Tina Peters Backs Away From Formal Role in Shasta County Elections
Summary
Tina Peters says she will not take a formal role in Shasta County elections after a proposed appointment drew backlash. The former Mesa County clerk was convicted of stealing voting-machine software; officials cite paper backups and audits as safeguards.
Key points
- Peters said through her attorney that she has not accepted a formal position with the Shasta County Elections Office.
- The county registrar had considered hiring her as an assistant registrar or as a consultant without access to sensitive election systems.
- The prospective hiring drew criticism from county supervisors and state Democratic leaders; the secretary of state's office said it was monitoring election-law compliance.
- Peters again questioned the trustworthiness of electronic voting machines, while the article reports that data confirmed Mesa County's 2020 vote totals were accurate.
- Officials and experts cite paper ballots, post-election risk-limiting audits, and decentralized equipment and vendors as ways to manage election risks and detect anomalies.
- Peters was convicted of seven felonies related to stealing Mesa County voting-machine software; the article says she and other Trump allies have provided no credible proof of 2020 election manipulation.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Tina Peters withdrew from consideration for a formal role with the Shasta County Elections Office.
- Impact
- Peters will not take a formal position overseeing Shasta County elections. The proposed role had drawn criticism from county officials and state Democratic leaders; the Secretary of State's office said it was monitoring the county's election compliance.
People
Clint CurtisShasta County registrar of voters who said he intended to hire Peters as an assistant registrar or outside consultant.Jared PolisColorado governor who commuted Peters' prison sentence.Peter TicktinPeters' attorney, who communicated her statements about the proposed role.Shirley WeberCalifornia Secretary of State; her office said it was monitoring Shasta County elections for compliance with state and federal laws.Tina PetersFormer Mesa County election clerk who said she had not accepted a formal position with the Shasta County Elections Office; convicted of seven felonies related to stealing voting machine software.