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Conspiracy Theories Gain New Life As US Campaign Unfolds

In this week's "Super Tuesday" primaries, security guards will monitor the back door at one Shasta County polling precinct -- a sign of the high political tensions in rural northern California.

International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024

Far-right California county’s bid to hand count votes will cost millions

The move to a costly and experimental hand-count system comes as half the workforce is readying to strike over wages

The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2023

Far-right county throws out voting machines – with nothing to replace them

Shasta county’s decision to move to a hand-count system has drawn support from the election denial movement

The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2023