Case Summary

LWVC, along with the LWV of Redding Area, filed an amicus brief in support of the challenge to Shasta County’s Measure B. The Leagues are represented by the ACLU and the law firm Cooley.  Passed by Shasta County voters in June 2026, Measure B would make sweeping changes to the county’s election system, including (1) prohibiting the use of voting equipment that has been safely and securely used throughout California and (2) requiring ballots to be counted by hand.

The Attorney General’s lawsuit argues that these provisions conflict with California law and interfere with the state’s authority to establish uniform election procedures. Our amicus brief provides the perspective of voting rights and civil rights organizations on the broader impacts of measures like this, including the risks they pose to voters and to effective election administration.

On August 7, 2026, the Shasta County Superior Court granted the request for a preliminary injunction, ruling that Shasta’s status as a charter county does not mean it can ignore state law and make its own election rules. Consequently, Measure B will not go into effect for the November midterms.

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