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Recent elections coverage from Shasta County, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
SB 1414 moved out of the Assembly Elections Committee after divided testimony over whether an independent commission should redraw San Bernardino County’s political maps.
Lawmakers pressed the Secretary of State’s office on rising security costs and whether federal election-security money could cover voter-facing work, but the budget subcommittee took no action.
The bill passed the Assembly floor on May 11 and would strengthen the Secretary of State’s election cybersecurity unit while expanding its ability to consult with researchers.
The Assembly formally took up the resolution on May 11 as part of a floor session that also featured election debate and other policy votes.
AB 2604 moved ahead in the Assembly Elections Committee, with supporters saying a mobile cure option could make vote-by-mail corrections easier for voters.
AB 2753 cleared the Assembly Elections Committee and would block registered sex offenders from running for or holding local or state office.
