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Shasta County to Hire Election Denier Tina Peters as Consultant

17 Ağustos 2026The Guardian

Shasta County in Northern California plans to hire Tina Peters, a former Colorado clerk known for her election denialism, as an elections consultant. Peters, who has recently been released from prison, will replace the top deputy of the county's election office, who is currently on medical leave.
Although Peters will not have access to the county's voting system, her hiring raises concerns about the credibility of election administration in the area.
Shasta County has become a focal point for election denialism, mirroring a national trend where skepticism towards voting systems has gained traction among certain conservative groups. Peters' hiring comes at a time when the integrity of elections is under scrutiny, and her past actions have already sparked signific…
The decision to hire Tina Peters as an elections consultant in Shasta County underscores the growing influence of election denialism within certain segments of the political landscape. This move may not only affect local election integrity but also reflect broader national trends where mistrust in electoral processe…

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