Political Cartoon Shasta County is Involved in a Possible Unlawful Destruction of Public Records Redding, CA October 2, 2026 On the morning of September 30, while a shredding company employee stood ready to wheel ballots to the shredding truck parked behind the Elections Office, Shasta County Registrar of Voters opened sealed ballot boxes for the November 2024 election and found log sheets in the boxes. Those log sheets should not have been commingled with the ballots and

Clint Curtis, Shasta County Registrar of Voters, has called in the FBI to assess suspicious ballots that about a dozen people observed while processing ballots for the June 2 primary election, along with video evidence of suspicious employee activity. Citizens have filed affidavits detailing what they saw regarding the ballots. Four FBI agents—two from Los Angeles and two from Sacramento—have been interviewing them this week. Some of the citizens stated that the ballot paper

Public comments during Tuesday morning's board meeting highlighted the deep divisions in Shasta County regarding perceptions of election integrity and transparency, as well as how this board of supervisors and prior boards have handled personnel matters. It was unfortunate that District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye was not able to attend the meeting due to his being in surgery for colon cancer. We at Shasta Unfiltered pray for his well-being and a speedy recovery. Crye commente

Parallels Drawn to Local Case Against Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis May 1, 2026 A Bay Area teacher who spent 18 years at the Oakland School for the Arts is suing his former school district and the Oppenheimer Investigations Group for millions after what he describes as a deeply flawed third-party investigation that led to his termination and a criminal charge that was later dropped. The case, detailed in a Feb. 28, 2026, San Francisco Chronicle article by Jill Tucker title

A special meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors was held Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026, to consider censuring Registrar of Voters (ROV) Clint Curtis over substantiated findings of managerial misconduct following an investigation.

Shasta County Board of Supervisors to Consider Censuring Curtis at Special Meeting on Tuesday April 26, 2026 — Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis disclosed to Shasta Unfiltered on Sunday that he intends to file a defamation lawsuit against one or more Elections Office employees who lodged false complaints against him with the County’s Human Resources Department. The Shasta County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, April 28, to consid

In a standing-room-only crowd at the Redding Library community room, the two candidates for Shasta County Registrar of Voters traded pointed criticisms of each other’s records Tuesday evening during a one-hour candidate forum. Incumbent Clint Curtis, the current Registrar of Voters who was appointed by the Board of Supervisors in 2025 following the retirement of Thomas Toller, faced off against Joanna Francescut, who served for many years as Assistant Registrar of Voters unde

On Sunday morning, April 19, 2026, three Shasta County citizen election observers were interviewed on the KQMS radio program “Poke the Hornet’s Nest” with host Nick Gardner (9:00 - 10:00 a.m.; 1670 AM 105.7 FM). They detailed multiple concerns they observed during ballot processing and tabulation for the November 2024 General Election and the subsequent canvass.

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.

Court Victory: Proponents Granted Intervention, TRO Modified, Merits Hearing Advanced – Preparations for Measure B on June Ballot Can Proceed Yesterday, March 5, 2026, Shasta County Superior Court Judge Benjamin L. Hanna issued rulings that represent a meaningful step forward for the more than 10,000 Shasta County citizens who signed the petition to qualify the Election Integrity Initiative—now designated as Measure B—on the June 2, 2026 ballot. In a morning ex parte hea

After hearing arguments from Attorney Haberbush and Petitioner Katzke, and reviewing briefs and a declaration from the ROV detailing the ballot printing timeline, Judge Hanna modified the TRO. The modified order now permits the County and ROV to continue preparations to place Measure B (the Election Integrity Initiative) on the ballot. Additionally, the judge advanced the hearing on the merits of the petition to Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.

Plaintiff Jane Doe (pro se, via phone) sought a TRO to block the Voter ID/hand-count/absentee-limits initiative (Measure B) from the June 2 ballot, arguing preemption by state Elections Code (citing Huntington Beach precedent). The judge partially denied anonymity (ordered name disclosure in 5 days but protected address/phone/employment). He declined to allow late-filed intervenor attorney Alexander Haberbush to participate today, deferring that issue. County Counsel stated n

An attorney named Jane Doe recently filed a felonious lawsuit trying to block due process of the lawful act by ten thousand citizens to put a measure on the ballot requiring voter ID. The Save Act on the federal level, and the Voter ID on the state level are similar measures in process. Polls show at least 80% of the US population know that thirty million undocumented illegal noncitizens have already diluted their vote. Illegals obtain felonious ID’s from the DMV and free per

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

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.

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, six grassroots candidates for California Governor will come together in Shasta County for a special candidate forum focused on election transparency and meaningful election reform. The event is being coordinated by the Take Our California Back Movement and the Shasta County Community. The event, titled a “Take Our California Back” Governor Candidate Forum, will feature: Lewis Herms, Scott Shields, David Collenberg, Leo Zacky, Coby Marcum, Dani

This summarizes the January 6, 2026 Shasta County Board meeting, that includes the issues that were debated. Supervisor Matt Plummer was unable to garner enough support for his proposal to continue to serve on two committees, nor for his proposal to change the rules for how items are put on the agenda and the way the Board approves their raises. The Teamsters expressed anger at the BOS for wanting to cut their medical benefits, and an outburst at the meeting resulted in ano

This is a detailed report of the January 6, 2026 meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting. Another arrest is made after a disruption and Supervisor Plummer's committee appointments are a point of contention, as well as his suggestions on changing the rules of placing items on the agenda and the way the Board receives pay raises for the cost of living increases.

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

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