PRESS RELEASE

PR26-142
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2026
Contact: sospress@sos.ca.gov

Court Permanently Halts Implementation of Shasta’s Unlawful Measure B
 

Sacramento, Calif. – Today, the Shasta County Superior Court struck down Measure B, which would have effectively disenfranchised thousands of eligible voters in Shasta County by imposing voting requirements that violate state law and exceeds the county’s authority.

“Any way you slice it, Measure B was a colossal waste of time and taxpayer funds,” said California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. “The proponents of the Measure knew it was unlawful but submitted it to the voters anyway. Today’s decision affirms what was a forgone conclusion from the beginning. As long as there are those willing to enact reckless, illegal, and poorly drafted laws, on behalf of Californians, we will see them in court."

Measure B would have required voters to present a government-issued photo identification to register to vote and vote in person, eliminated vote-by-mail and most early voting options. It would have also mandated the hand-counting of ballots and created a separate county voter registration system disconnected from the state’s uniform system. Additionally, it would have limited voting to a single in-person Election Day, with limited exceptions for voters with disabilities, members of the military, and U.S. citizens living abroad. Today’s ruling ensures these changes will not be implemented or enforced.

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