Election day is just two weeks away and local officials are bracing for what happens before and after the voting ends. In conservative Shasta County, a new election chief is trying to carry out an election that is secure and accurate in the face of widespread rumors, misinformation and false conspiracy theories from local residents. KQED’s enterprise and accountability reporter Alex Hall has been reporting on the political climate in Shasta — a county Trump won with 65% of the vote in 2020 — and other counties to see how partisanship and general distrust of government are playing out this election season.
Political Breakdown
How California Election Officials are Bracing for Misinformation and Mistrust
Election employees sort test ballots, known as a ‘test deck,’ at the Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters offices in Redding, Calif., on Oct. 4, 2024. The test ballots go through the ballot counting system to test the accuracy of the vote count. The tests are repeated until any issues are resolved and the results are accurate. This test is separate from functionality testing. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
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