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Big Red Robes, Old White Control Freaks, and the Curious Case of Proposition 50
“And while they warned of losing their voice through wrinkled red polyester, they were also literally advocating for us to give up our local voice to a bloated, fire-illiterate Sacramento apparatus.”
Proposition 50 Threatens Nevada County’s Voice
“The impact on rural counties like ours would be anything but minor.”
Nevada County’s Appointment of a Non-Resident Clerk-Recorder Is No Coincidence
“By putting the process on display while steering toward a foregone conclusion, the insiders gave the appearance of openness while concealing the most important fact: one of the two finalists was legally ineligible.”
Nevada County Supervisors to Interview Finalists for Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters
Following the resignation of former Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Natalie Adona on June 6, 2025, the Board of Supervisors has moved forward with the legally required process to fill the vacancy.
Who Wrote SR 25-1940? Nevada County’s Democracy Deserves Answers
On July 22, 2025, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors quietly pulled Agenda Item SR 25-1940 from its meeting agenda without explanation.
Nevada County Auditor-Controller: Let the People Decide
Sal Albert asks the Board of Supervisors not to let Agenda Item 27 take away the public’s right to choose their Auditor-Controller.
Sheriff to Statehouse: Chad Bianco Outlines His Vision for California
El Dorado County Sheriff Jeff Leikauf introduces Chad Bianco to a capacity crowd at the El Dorado County Republican Party Headquarters
Nevada County Seeks State Permission to Appoint Its Registrar of Voters
Nevada County Supervisors will decide next week whether to ask the Legislature to be able to add Nevada County to the list of counties authorized to appoint—rather than elect—a Registrar of Voters.
It’s Time for Term Limits in Nevada County
Two terms—eight years—is more than enough time for a supervisor to make a meaningful impact. If someone can’t accomplish their goals in that time, it may be time to let someone else try.
Voting in a Flawed System
Yes, our current elections system is deeply flawed and transparency sucks. But who benefits when Republicans don’t vote?
Digging into Deviations in the Cast Vote Record
Election researchers have extensively used cast vote record (CVR) analysis to alert the public to deficiencies in our local, state, and national elections.
Unusual Times in Shasta County
A trustworthy election system must be robust against human error, machine error, and exploitation. Analysis of Shasta County’s audit logs from the 2024 March Primary leaves more questions than answers.
Love thy Neighbor: or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Accept the 2024 Election Results
“If your goal is to have a different outcome in the future, I believe this can only be accomplished through empathy and understanding, not through sharing Facebook memes and posts that only speak to people who already agree with you and alienate everyone who feels otherwise.”
The Grocery Store Might Be Better at Running the Election
Apparently my grocery store would be better at running elections
Stealing Our Voting Voice
"We know the SoS can remedy this foreign influence by removing the non-citizens through DHS requests and there is still time but the window is closing fast."
Nevada County Auditor Gina Will Appointment Similar to Coronation of Kamala Harris
We have sham elections occurring in Nevada County. Despite losing her election for auditor of Nevada County to Rob Tribble and after he was found by the Nevada County Superior Court to lack the statutory qualifications to serve as the auditor, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors appointed his challenger, Gina Will, despite the fact that she only garnered 45% of the County vote and was not chosen by the people of the County and without even considering an open appointment process.
How Do I Serve on a School Board?
Serving on a local school board is an important opportunity to make a difference in the quality of education for students and management of the school as a whole.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Will Be on the California Ballot
The American Independent Party of California has endorsed RFK Jr. to provide his candidacy access to be on the 2024 General Election ballot in California.