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Shasta’s 1% manual tally rolls forward despite small hurdles
Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis is using the same method he chose last November — randomly selecting precincts via ping-pong balls — to conduct the tally. It’s a hand count of a statistically significant sample of votes that’s used statewide to confirm machine counts.
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Shortage in HHSA social services fund dominates day 2 of Shasta budget discussions
The Health and Human Services Agency is facing serious financial shortages in its social services fund. Discussions during the agency’s budget proposal indicated that the county may be leaning towards extreme measures to cut costs.
Outgoing ROV Curtis wants a new building and in-house printing. His likely successor says Shasta should budget for Measure B
Unofficial results show Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis will not be re-elected for the position. During a budget presentation to supervisors this week, he asked for almost a million more than his last budget, describing plans to lease a new office space and conduct in-house printing. Former Assistant ROV Joanna Francescut, who’s poised to take his seat, has other priorities.
As Shasta voters approve Measure B, California’s lead attorney says he’s ready to act
Measure B establishes multiple changes to local election procedures that contradict state law. As ballot counting nears its end, proponents are celebrating. The state says it’s ready to push back.
Near-final results show Shasta’s vote holding steady
As an initial June 11 state deadline nears, the county has 1,423 ballots left to process.
Shasta introduced ‘poll closers’ for the June 2 election. How did it go?
The new role, implemented by Shasta Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis, was intended to increase efficiency. For some working at the polls, it added chaos and confusion to an already-complex process.
In rural northern California, Second Amendment rights reign supreme. Public health advocates hope slowing access to guns in a crisis will reduce suicides
In Shasta County, suicide rates are among the highest in California. So are gun ownership rates — and most local suicides involve the use of a firearm. Widespread availability of gun locks and gun safes, experts say, could prevent deaths.