In Shasta County, unofficial results indicate that voters have overwhelmingly passed Measure B, which requires photo identification for voting and eliminates most mail-in ballots. This contentious measure has sparked significant debate, leading to uncertainty in local elections, including races for county clerk and supervisor positions. Francescut maintains a lead for county clerk, while several supervisor races remain too close to call. Meanwhile, a recent power outage has delayed ballot counting, leaving approximately 35,000 ballots still to be processed. As the county works to meet the election certification deadline, concerns continue to rise regarding the integrity and management of the elections office, especially under the leadership of a controversial election chief. Groups advocating for transparent voting procedures are closely monitoring the situation as results continue to unfold.