https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/10/18/california-ballot-tracking-security-vote-count-mail-in-ballot-2020-election/ > You found your mail-in ballot between the pizza coupons and the power bill, researched the candidates and propositions, marked your choices and now you’re ready to send it off to be counted. > But this year, with President Donald Trump and lawmakers in Washington freaking everybody out about possible fraud and trouble voting, even the most seasoned voters are worrying about what happens next.