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New Shasta County Citizen Election Advisory Committee Searches For Legal Authority

They haven’t found it yet.

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Shasta County Elections Clerk Confirms That November Votes Will Be Counted by Machine, Not by Hand, Due to New State Law

Registrar of Voters Cathy Allen Darling says the county will no longer manually tally votes now that AB969 has been signed into law.

“This May Be the Case That Changes the Whole Country”: Shasta County Board Chair Hopes to Challenge New California Elections Law

Jones also feels the board was misled into approving the new Hart voting technology, making the machines invalid. The Hart contract discussed in the board’s April 6 meeting contradicts his claims.

Set Up for Failure? New Citizens Advisory Elections Committee Missing Vital Elements for Success.

The ordinance doesn't explain how the committee will make decisions or how the Board will utilize its advice. It could also open the door to increased harassment of election staff.

Breaking: Thirty-Five Days Before an Election, Shasta Supervisors Seek Expanded Citizen And Board Authority Over Process

If approved, an ordinance on the Board’s October 3 agenda will solidify a just-formed citizen advisory committee into law, giving it more oversight and power. The County’s own legal counsel says the proposed ordinance is legally insufficient and unenforceable.

Shasta County Supervisor Kevin Crye Will Face A Recall Election, Likely Next Spring

The county’s election office has certified enough District 1 signatures to move the recall forward for a vote. Crye says he’s unafraid to face voters at the ballot box because he’s the same guy they elected last year.

City Council Pushes Back on Estimated Cost Of Hand Counting Future Redding Election Ballots

Shasta County’s recall politics rose to the surface during the Council's discussion of whether to send a letter over election costs.

Some In Shasta County Want To Recall Supervisor Kevin Crye. They Think They Have the Signatures To Do It.

Crye says he’s undeterred and will win in the end.

Meet Casey Bowden for Gateway Unified School District Board

"Our schools really are the backbone of our community."

County Supervisor Kevin Crye’s Connection To MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Back In the Spotlight

Crye’s just been announced as a speaker at an upcoming election summit being held by Lindell. He says he's no longer participating. Also, was Crye's March trip to speak with Lindell a legitimate county business expense? We explain.

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