Our vote matters.
A Count You Can Trust is an independent, nonpartisan coalition of Angelenos committed to working together to increase public trust and voter confidence in elections. We help people understand how elections work and the many processes and safeguards involved in the count.
By the numbers
The largest election system in the country
In the 2024 General Election, Los Angeles County counted more ballots than 38 states.
- 5.7 million+registered voters were mailed ballots
- 3,793,106ballots cast
- 96.89%of ballots, about 3.7 million, counted within one week of Election Day
Sources: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, official results of the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election, certified Dec. 3, 2024; Registrar Dean Logan, testimony to the U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Feb. 10, 2026 (comparison with other states).
How we got 96.89%: the Registrar's ballot count update of Nov. 12, 2024, one week after Election Day, reported 3,675,213 ballots counted. That is 96.89% of the 3,793,106 ballots in the final certified count. The other 117,893 were counted by Dec. 2.
See official results for past elections, including 2022, at lavote.gov.
A count you can trust
Under California law, anyone can watch how elections are run
The rules and records are public, so every voter can see them for themselves.
Integrity
Vote Centers must meet security standards set by the state.
Protecting elections doesn't start or stop on Election Day. Every election includes checks on ballots and voters, audits, public observers and a final official review of results, all designed to protect the vote.
Transparent
We can see for ourselves how our elections work.
The process is open to public observation. Audits, published results and election records let voters, candidates, campaigns and community organizations see how elections are run and how results are reached.
Secure
Every ballot is checked and verified before it is counted.
Checking each ballot, tracking who handles it at every step, paper ballots, security rules, audits and an official sign-off on results provide multiple layers of review.
Accessible
Eligible voters have several ways to participate.
Vote by mail, at a Vote Center or through secure drop-off locations. Clear rules guide how every ballot is received, checked and counted.
Every vote counts
Ballots are still arriving to the Ballot Processing Center after Election Day and this is normal.
Some ballots still need to be received by mail or require additional verification and rigorous review. Those steps continue through a secure and transparent process before the results are certified.
Need help voting?
We are an independent, nonpartisan coalition, not the county elections office. For questions about your registration, ballot, ballot status, vote center, official procedures, and results, visit lavote.gov or call the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at 800-815-2666.
