The public comment period turned into a forum for strong community voices on election integrity. Citizens lined up to express frustration over a recent anonymous lawsuit threatening to block Measure B (the Voter ID, Hand-Counted Ballots, and Absentee Voting Limits Initiative) from the June 2, 2026, primary ballot—dismissing more than 10,000 citizens who signed the petition.

The Shasta County Supervisors are given a presentation from Assemblyman James Gallagher to adopt a resolution which supports Assembly Joint Resolution 23 (Gallagher) for the formation of a new state. With the passage of Prop 50, which further erodes Republican representation, Assemblyman James Gallagher argues that California should be divided into two states: one tailored to urban needs and another to conservative priorities. It passed with a 3:2 vote.