RNC rails against California's late mail-in ballot counting amid national litigation: 'It is absurd' | 27 Nov 2024 | The Republican National Committee (RNC) said it has filed national lawsuits to stop several states from counting mail-in-ballots after Election Day, as California has taken nearly a month to certify some races. "It is absurd for California to accept ballots by mail up to 7 days after Election Day and take almost a month to count them," RNC Chairman Michael Whatley wrote on X. Whatley said the RNC, alongside the California Republican Party, "will continue to fight aggressively to force all states to stop accepting ballots after Election Day." Republicans on the ground in California are working with attorneys and observers "throughout the process of voting, curing, and counting," he added.