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Election denier likely loses job in Shasta County. But voters back hand-counting ballots
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]
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According to Redwood City Pulse’s source item, Election denier likely loses job in Shasta County. But voters back hand-counting ballots, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]
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- Election denier likely loses job in Shasta County. But voters back hand-counting ballotsRedwood City Pulse - 2026-06-03T22:52:45+00:00
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