Clerk says June primary nearly complete; county cannot certify results until June 25 under new state timeline

Jun 9, 2026

Danielle Sexton, Inyo County Clerk/Recorder, reported the June primary went smoothly and that state law (AB 827) requires a 22‑day period for challenged mail ballots, which prevents certification until June 25; she said about 16 ballots remained outstanding with signature issues.

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Danielle Sexton, Inyo County Clerk/Recorder and Registrar of Voters, told the board on June 9 that the county's June primary proceeded smoothly with strong volunteer turnout and robust operations at in‑person voting centers. Sexton said the county conducted signature confirmation work and had about 56 provisionally problematic mail ballots initially; after follow‑up phone and mail contact the number of ballots pending signature verification had fallen to roughly 16.

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