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Shasta County meeting erupts over next registrar; residents urge internal appointment
Summary
Public commenters and several supervisors pressed the Board of Supervisors about the April 30 special meeting to appoint a new Registrar of Voters, with many urging promotion of long-time elections staffer Joanna Francesca and others raising concerns about past elections administration and transparency.
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors heard a flood of public comments on April 22 as the board prepared for a special meeting April 30 to appoint the county’s next Registrar of Voters.
Supporters of Joanna Francesca, who has 16 years in the county elections office and served as assistant registrar, urged the board to promote from within. “Please do listen to these very thoughtful constituents who have come before you in times past and appoint Joanna Francesca,” said Jenny (public commenter), who described Francesca as “steadfast” and experienced.
The debate broadened: other residents told the board they had concerns about past elections operations and transparency in the Registrar’s Office. Laura Hobbs, a public commenter who described alleged procedural problems with voting…
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