Shasta County Board of Supervisors

California Lawsuit Would Protect Local Governments Being Muzzled by State Laws

March 20, 2025 10:55 amMarch 20, 2025 10:55 am

Local democracy stands as one of the most underappreciated hallmarks of our constitutional republic. Counties and municipalities are the elected bodies most directly accountable to the voters, but their size and scope relative to federal agencies leaves them too easily...

Bill to Ban Ballot Hand Counts Signed By Governor Newsom

October 4, 2023 6:35 pmOctober 4, 2023 6:35 pm

A bill to end the manual hand count of ballots in elections with more than 1,000 voters was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, going into effect immediately after signing. Assembly Bill 969, authored by Assemblywoman Gail...

Bill to Ban Ballot Hand Counts Passes California Assembly

September 9, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 9, 2023 2:31 am

A bill to end the manual hand count of ballots in elections with more than 1,000 voters passed the Assembly on Friday, moving directly to Governor Newsom’s desk for his decision. Assembly Bill 969, authored by Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin (D-Santa...