California State Senate Passes AB 969, Even as Costs of Shasta County’s Manual Tally of Election Ballots Continue to Rise | George Winship/anewscafe.com
The California State Senate has approved Assembly Bill 969, which places restrictions on certain voting jurisdictions, including Shasta County, preventing them from terminating voting system contracts and resorting to manual vote counting except in specific circumstances. This legislation is designed to safeguard the use of automated voting systems and curb the adoption of manual counting in these jurisdictions. Concerns highlighted include the rising expenses associated with manual ballot counts, which can become substantial. The bill will now return to the Assembly for consideration of Senate amendments before reaching the governor’s desk for final approval. Read Article