Shasta County official halts 2024 ballot shredding

Shasta County Registrar Clint Curtis refused to shred 2024 election ballots after discovering mixed-in public records. County officials condemned the decision while awaiting state guidance on the disputed materials.

Boxes of election materials from the November 2024 election sit in a upstairs room in the Shasta County Elections Office on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.

Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis halted the destruction of November 2024 election ballots late Wednesday morning, defying California and federal mandates requiring disposal 22 months after an election. County officials condemned the move, stating the registrar acted without legal backing. The decision centers on election logs discovered mixed inside the ballot boxes during preparation for shredding.

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