A lawsuit was filed today in California's Third District Court of Appeal by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber against Shasta County over its recently approved ballot initiative, Measure B. Measure B aims to impose voter ID, eliminate mail-in voting, and disconnect county voter rolls from state oversight. The measure appears to be illegal under California law. Earlier this week, the AG's office warned that it would take action to protect voters' rights and enforce state election laws.
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California Sues Shasta County Over Measure B
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber filed a lawsuit against Shasta County over its recently approved ballot initiative, Measure B, which seeks to reform local election pr…
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Key Details
- Location: Shasta County
- Date/time: June 12, 2026
- Agencies involved: California Attorney General's Office, Secretary of State Shirley Weber
- Status: Lawsuit filed in California's Third District Court of Appeal
- Public impact: Potential disenfranchisement and conflict with state law
Rob Bonta
Shirley Weber
Clint Curtis
Laura Hobbs
Deidre Holliday
Kari Chilson
Jim Burnett
Richard Gallardo
California Attorney General's Office
Secretary of State Shirley Weber's office
Shasta County Registrar of Voters' office
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