The bulk of the ballots to be processed/counted are Vote by Mail ballots that require signature verification, extraction & preparation before tabulation. The update schedule allows for larger volumes & makes each update substantive leading to more definitive results trends. 1/
There was (and typically is) a surge of Vote by Mail ballots returned on Election Day -- through the mail, at drop boxes, and at Vote Centers. Much of the work today is organizing the volumes of ballots received and establishing estimates responsive to queries. 2/
Additional valid Vote by Mail ballots returned through the mail that are post marked on or before Election Day will continue to come in for the next several days. Those too will need to be processed and incorporated into the update schedule. 3/
Simultaneously, legally required post-election canvass activities that include reconciliation, randomly selected manual count auditing of Election Night returns, and contacting voters on signature verification or unsigned ballot issues must be conducted. 4/
All of these activities ensure that all valid ballots are processed accurately and completely leading to the certification of the returns. 5/end lavote.gov
This photo shows significant volumes of vote by mail ballots returned through the mail and received from USPS on Election Day. #LAVotes 
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