California Election Worker Under Investigation for Unauthorized Ballot Cabinet Access in Shasta County
A Shasta County election worker is under investigation after allegedly accessing a locked cabinet containing election records, making copies, and providing them to the county clerk without authorization. The incident was discovered during routine post-election reconciliation and involved a small number of ballots distributed before Election Day. Officials confirmed no original ballots left the building, though copies may have contained sensitive voter information.
During a standard reconciliation process following an election in Shasta County, California, officials discovered discrepancies suggesting a small number of additional ballots may have been distributed to voters before Election Day by one employee. The investigation revealed that while other workers paused their review, another employee removed election documents from a locked cabinet, made copies, and provided them to Shasta County Clerk Clint Curtis. County officials emphasized that no original ballots or election materials left the Elections Department building at 1643 Market Street. However, the copies of records may have contained sensitive voter information including names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and signatures. The case has been reported to the California Secretary of State's office, which has authority over election-related investigations, and the county indicated it will not pursue litigation while the state reviews the matter.
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The article does not provide details on the specific nature of the 'small number of extra ballots,' whether they were counted in official results, the timeline of when the investigation began relative to when the incident occurred, or any statement from the unnamed employee under investigation.
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