Shasta County in Northern California has approved Measure B, which mandates that elections be conducted in person on a single day and imposes restrictions on absentee ballots. The measure, supported by a majority of voters in the recent election, also requires photo identification and a hand count of votes. This decision may lead to further disputes with the state regarding voting procedures.
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Shasta County Approves Measure to Require In-Person Voting
Shasta County has passed Measure B, which requires in-person voting and limits absentee ballots. The measure also mandates photo ID and hand counting of votes, potentially leading to conflicts with state regulations.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'radical conservative politics'
- ✕ loaded language: 'thriving election-skeptic movement'
- ✕ framing: A conservative California county is trying to kill mail-in voting
- ✕ editorializing: appears on track for another clash with the state
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A conservative California county is trying to kill mail-in voting
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Shasta County Approves Measure to Require In-Person Voting