More than 700,000 votes are still uncounted in LA, and Donald Trump says the election is rigged

Election workers are sorting through 713,180 ballots in California while politicians trade insults over the delay.

When you cast your vote, you expect it to count right away. But for nearly a million people in Los Angeles, their voices are still waiting in limbo.

WHAT HAPPENED

Workers at a giant warehouse in the City of Industry are working day and night. They are checking signatures and scanning 713,180 remaining ballots from the primary.

This slow pace has sparked a massive political fight. Donald Trump claims Democrats are trying to steal the election, while the governor's office says Trump is simply lying.

LA County has 5.8 million voters, making it larger than most states. Processing this many paper sheets takes a long time.

WHAT THE MONEY/EVIDENCE SHOWS

1,395,987 ballots have already been processed and counted.

• 713,180 ballots are still waiting to be counted.
• About 700,000 of the remaining ballots came by mail.
• State law gives counties up to 30 days to finish counting and certify the vote.
• Voter turnout for this election is estimated to be around 34 percent.

THE BIGGER QUESTION

Why does it take so long to count votes in modern America? While other places finish in hours, California takes weeks.

This delay makes room for doubt. When people do not see quick results, they start to lose trust in the system, even when workers are just doing their job.

WHAT HAPPENS NOW

The slow count keeps several key races up in the air. A Republican candidate currently leads the race for governor, but the final matchup depends on these last votes.

Regular people will have to wait days or even weeks to know who actually won their local elections.

WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW

1. Is a federal prosecutor actually looking into the Los Angeles count?
2. How will these 713,180 ballots change the final results for governor and mayor?
3. What can officials do to make future vote counting faster?