ANDERSON, Calif. — The Anderson VFW Hall had a full house Friday evening, July 24, 2026, as Shasta County residents gathered for a Fundraising Dinner and Live Auction in support of Measure B, the Voter ID and election reform charter amendment. The strong community turnout demonstrated continued grassroots backing for the initiative, which passed with more than 56% of the vote. Despite this clear voter approval, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shir

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Friday temporarily stayed a lower-court injunction, allowing the U.S. Postal Service to continue advancing a proposed rule tied to President Trump’s March 31 executive order on election integrity. Trump signs EO requiring USPS to confirm citizenship of mail-in ballot recipients. - Credit: npr.org The unanimous order pauses U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan’s block on the Postal Service’s proposed sta

Trump Declassifies Explosive Election Intel: China Compromised Voter Rolls in 18+ States and 200+ Million Records; Venezuela Developed Undetectable Digital Manipulation Capabilities; CISA Confirms Widespread Software and Network Vulnerabilities — Declassified Documents Reveal Suppressed Warnings and Real-World Risks In a sweeping July 16, 2026, primetime address and accompanying White House Government Transparency Task Force releases, President Trump unveiled newly declassifi

Trump addresses the nation. Photo courtesy of WhiteHouse.gov In his July 16, 2026, primetime address to the nation, President Donald Trump highlighted recent policy successes before turning to what he called an urgent threat: vulnerabilities in America’s election system. He opened by noting strong economic and health-care developments, including the largest monthly decline in inflation in six years and a 70-90% drop in prescription drug prices to historic lows. He encouraged

Joanna Francescut served as Deputy Registrar of Voters during Shasta County’s March 2024 primary and November 2024 general election (she effectively ran the March primary while the previous ROV was on medical leave). She is now running against Clint Curtis for the full Registrar of Voters position. While her campaign highlights her experience, many election observers say her time as deputy was marked by serious problems: violations of election laws, no proper tracking of ball

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s decision to seize more than 650,000 ballots and election materials from the county Registrar of Voters following the November 2025 special election on Proposition 50 has ignited a fierce legal and political battle with California Attorney General Rob Bonta. At its core, the dispute raises a fundamental question about authority in American elections,

What the Executive Order Does: In simple terms, the order makes it easier for states to confirm that only U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections and to add tracking and security to mail-in ballots. It starts by reminding everyone that federal law already limits voting in federal elections to U.S. citizens only, with criminal penalties for non-citizen voting. The order uses existing government databases rather than creating a new national voter registration system.

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