In California, ballots postmarked on or before Nov. 5 are counted toward the results as long as they arrive within seven days of the election. County election officials must certify the results by Dec. 5, and the California Secretary of State's Office must certify the statewide vote by Dec. 13.

Voters in Los Angeles County weighed in on several key races in voting ... We’ll continue to update as more reporting comes in. You can check out live results here.

The process of counting millions of the ballots will begin almost immediately in LA County but will continue for days and possibly weeks.

Election results start to pour in after 8 p.m., but voters should keep in mind that these results are not the final numbers. The propositions include a new $18 minimum wage, a crackdown on drug crimes and theft,