Justice Department debunks social media claims of Los Angeles mayoral vote count discrepancy

The Justice Department has debunked social media claims of a vote count discrepancy in the Los Angeles mayoral race. A Justice Department official stated that all candidates received votes in every update, refuting allegations of zero votes for Republican Spencer Pratt. An automated update lag caused a temporary appearance of no new votes for Pratt. The claim circulated amid ongoing false election fraud narratives. California's vote counting process, including mail-in ballots, can lead to delayed results.