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County plans to shred 2024 election records on Sept. 30. It still has not released the Dec. 3 count records.
Registrar Clint Curtis says a private shredding company is booked for 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 30. He wrote that the job “covers both” the sealed 2024 ballots and the office logs, sign-in sheets, and video from December 3, 2024 — the same file the county closed without producing. He also wrote that “this county is much more concerned with covering up election issues than addressing them.” A separate lawsuit did not fix that records request. Curtis, Sept. 23, 2026: the shre

Kari Chilson
Sep 245 min read


FBI Inspects Locked Shasta Ballots as National Media Descends on Redding Election Fight
What began as a local fight over how Shasta County runs elections has become a national story. In the past week, FBI agents entered a padlocked room at the county elections office on Market Street, inspected boxes holding November 2024 and June 2026 ballots, and left a green evidence lock marked “SECURED.” A federal grand jury had already subpoenaed Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis to produce June primary materials in Sacramento. California officials, county administrators, a

Rex Ballard
Sep 227 min read


Commentary: Stop pretending November 2024 was “observed”
California does not invite observers as a favor. Elections Code § 15104 says vote-by-mail observers get notice and sufficiently close access—close enough to see envelopes, signatures, and whether staff are following the rules. Chain-of-custody rules exist so a ballot can be followed from the drop box to the sealed bag.

Kari Chilson
Sep 176 min read


Laser Focus on Shasta County Elections: Town Hall Features Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, approximately 40 community members gathered at Faith Community Church in Redding for a town hall event focused on election integrity in Shasta County. Since taking office, appointed Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis, has implemented significant, low-cost improvements to the Registrar of Voters’ Office, earning praise for enhancing transparency and security.

Elisa Ballard
Mar 134 min read


The SCRA Endorces Clint Curtis for Shasta County Clerk
The Shasta County Republican Assembly, a volunteer-driven, grassroots organization and chartered chapter of the California Republican Assembly (CRA) has endorsed and pledged its strong support to Clint Curtis for the position of Shasta County Clerk, which will appear on the June 2, 2026, ballot

Rex Ballard
Mar 11 min read


Shasta BOS Meeting: ROV Curtis' Transparency Praised Amid Supervisor Long's Optics Concerns
Redding, CA – January 23, 2026 – The Shasta County Board of Supervisors' regular meeting on Tuesday, January 20, showcased the county's ongoing commitment to election integrity, even as Supervisor Allen Long raised questions about Registrar of Voters (ROV) Clint Curtis' proactive public engagement. Local activist Laura Hobbs, during public comments, passionately defended Curtis' transparency initiatives while shedding light on alleged past irregularities, framing the discuss

Kari Chilson
Jan 234 min read


Gubernatorial Hopefuls Present Policy Plans to Redding Voters
A gubernatorial candidate forum was held at Faith Community Church in Redding on January 15th and was open to the public. Podcast and radio host, Kim Yeater along with Dr. Douglas G. Frank, election integrity advocate, were co-hosting the event. Five conservative candidates presented their ideas about how to fix various issues plaguing California. Election integrity was one of the issues discussed and given high priority by the candidates.

Elisa Ballard
Jan 185 min read


Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap
Supervisor Crye Reveals He Must Have Surgery to Have a Tumor Removed and Supervisor Kelstrom is Elected as Chair for the Board Next Year
Clint Curtis, Registrar of Voters (ROV) presented the November 4, 2025, Special Election results to the Board, stating that turnout for the election was approximately 65,000 voters, which was higher than expected since it was not a major election. General elections usually see 95,000 voters participating

Elisa Ballard
Dec 10, 202510 min read


Registrar Clint Curtis Exposes Flaws in California's System on KCNR's 'Jefferson State of Mine'
In a riveting hour-long broadcast that crackled with revelations, Shasta County's outspoken Registrar of Voters (ROV), Clint Curtis, joined hosts Terry Rapoza, Janet Chandler and Win Carpenter for the latest episode of Jefferson State of Mine on KCNR 96.5 FM and 1460AM. Airing live from downtown Redding on November 30, 2025, the show delved deep into the heart of California's electoral dysfunction, from suspiciously lopsided Prop 50 results to potential fraud in past Shasta p

Rex Ballard
Dec 3, 20257 min read
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