Measure B remains suspended after latest court ruling
Elections are still slated to be held as usual this fall after proponents' most recent attempt to ensure implementation of Measure B failed in court late last week.
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Proponents have appealed suspension of Measure B, Shasta ROV says ‘they better hurry’
A new voter-approved measure intended to make significant changes to Shasta’s elections is currently suspended, but proponents are hoping to find a workaround before the county’s ballot order for the November election is sent out this Friday.
‘Looking down the barrel of a November election’: Shasta judge hopes to move quickly on state’s case against Measure B
Another hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 7. It’s the next step in determining how Shasta’s general election will be run this November, after county voters approved a ballot initiative slated to overhaul multiple parts of the local election process.
State tries again, refiling Measure B challenge in Shasta County Superior Court
The state’s lawsuit against the county was initially filed in appellate court, in what the state said was an attempt to expedite a ruling. After the court determined the suit should be considered in trial court first, it was refiled yesterday, here in Shasta.
State faces setback in challenge to Shasta’s Measure B
A California appeals court has declined to hear the merits of the case against Measure B, saying the state should refile in another venue. With the midterms only months away, the attorney general’s office said it plans to move quickly.
Shasta supervisors won’t defend against state suit over Measure B
Shasta’s board voted today to let the state’s lawsuit against the county take its course, without waging a defense. California sued Shasta over Measure B last week just days after it was approved by 56% of voters. The measure would change local election procedures in multiple ways that defy statewide laws.
Shasta issues correction notice highlighting those who oppose, and support, Measure B
The California Secretary of State’s Office said that it had requested the correction to address an error. Election official Clint Curtis insists no error was made but says he’s complying with the state’s request anyway.
Measure B lawsuit costs surpass total donations to the committee that supports the measure, records show
Thousands of dollars have been paid to Lex Rex Institute to cover legal costs from lawsuits since the initiative was placed on ballots. Slightly more than $10,000 in donations has been raised through the “Yes on Measure B” committee so far.
Proponents of Measure B promise voter ID. Here’s the rest of the story.
In addition to voter ID requirements, Measure B would put in place a number of other changes that, like voter ID, are currently illegal in California, including hand-counting and disconnecting Shasta’s voter rolls from those of the state. If passed by voters, the measure would likely result in costly lawsuits that would be paid for by Shasta’s taxpayers.
In Anderson, Shasta’s District 5 candidates debated mental health facilities, Measure B, and county jail operations
Retired nurse and business owner Gary Oxley, Anderson City Council member Mike Gallagher, and incumbent Supervisor Chris Kelstrom duked it out over pressing issues important to voters in the rural south county.