Shasta County Registrar Clint Curtis says he plans to hire convicted felon and election denialist Tina Peters as an assistant registrar, raising alarm because Peters was previously convicted for stealing voting system software and other election-related crimes. The move has drawn concern from California officials, including Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, who warned about her potential access to sensitive election systems and voter information. #TinaPeters #ClintCurtis #ShastaCounty #JaredPolis #AlexPadilla #AdamSchiff
Keypoints
- Clint Curtis plans to hire Tina Peters as an assistant registrar next month.
- Peters was convicted of seven felonies tied to election office intrusion and software theft.
- Election experts say Peters’ theft of voting system software was a major breach.
- Shasta County leaders have already censured Curtis over threats toward staff.
- Padilla and Schiff urged state oversight to protect ballots, systems, and voter data.
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