Election Day in Shasta County: Pictures from the polls midday
By 7 a.m., the polls were open. Voters will decide on the future of California’s congressional districts, which could radically change ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
Today is Election Day and a momentous one in the state of California. Voters up and down the state will cast their support or opposition on Prop. 50, and in the city of Redding, residents will also have the opportunity to vote on Measure A, a citizens-led sales tax increase of 1%.
Before dawn and through sheets of rain, Shasta Scout reporters fanned out across the county, visiting precincts in Shasta’s rural reaches: Igo to Lakehead, Whitmore to Redding, among other more urban locations. By mid morning, poll workers at fire stations, district offices, community centers and churches described voter turnout as much lighter than past elections. For the most part, according to poll workers, voters opted to drop off their mail-in ballots at their local polling place rather than vote in person at the booth.
As of 1 p.m., both the Secretary of State’s office and the Attorney General’s office had confirmed that they have a presence on the ground in Shasta County. They declined to provide additional information, although the AG’s office noted that anyone can report activity infringing on voters’ rights or ask voting-related information through the Secretary of State’s confidential toll-free Voter Hotline.
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Awesome reporting!
Those ballot drop boxes do not look all that secure.
While initially those would appear potentially insecure, they are in fact quite difficult to tamper with. Those boxes have a chain of custody, as well as individually identifiable zip ties that lock the boxes. If you were to cut one to open the boxes it would be extremely difficult to replace it with an identical unit. It would be easier to focus your efforts on another section of the voting process if you were so inclined to commit a federal crime.
Each one has two numbered seals. The numbers are recorded and could not be opened without being damaged. Tamper-proof, and when opened, two people had to observe and sign off. I was very impressed with the system overall. Of course, the burning issue is that no voter ID is required in California, but that is out of our control.
I will be thrilled to have Rep. Huffman on the ballot next June as the Democrat incumbent and wipe out the GOP candidate in November would be precious. To see LaMalfa defeated in November in his newly created district would be a true bonus. To see Crye retired would be a dream come true, while seeing Garman sworn in and Kelstom booted would be really fun. Having Joanna back on the job would be the topper!
To see the House go to Democrats next January would be the best for our country.
Good job serving this BIG county!!