Newsom sets date for congressional District 1 special election
The special general election to fill the remainder of late Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s term has been set for Aug. 4.
The special general election to fill the remainder of late Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s term has been set for Aug. 4.
Shasta’s ROV pitched his process for counting ballots while alleging that past election officials, which would include his political opponent in the upcoming midterm, were engaged in fraud.
Curtis announced on radio station KQMS that he took the exam, also known as a lie detector test, to prove to the public that he didn’t tamper with the last election. Research shows such tests are unreliable.
The assemblyman was speculated to be a frontrunner for the late congressman’s seat. He’s running with the support of the late Congressman’s wife.
Curtis ran his first election this fall. He claims his new processes have revolutionized Shasta elections and increased trust, something some public commenters contradict.
A mid-October letter from the Secretary of State asked Shasta’s election official for his written plans and procedures. The 14-page document he provided revolved largely around what Curtis believes former election officials did wrong.
The manual tally, which involves hand counting some of the ballots to verify the machine count, occurred yesterday. Notice of the legally required audit was only released on Friday, raising concerns for some.
Numbers reported to the state today show just over 64,000 ballots have been counted in Shasta with only about 1,500 remaining. Original ballot estimates reported to the state by Shasta’s recently-appointed election official last week were significantly higher than the near-final numbers.
Poll workers seeking to verify voters reported hotline wait times that caused some community members to leave before casting their ballots.
The report was turned in on Friday, one day late. Numbers submitted to the state show that less than half of Shasta’s ballots have been counted.