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August 17, 2026
Shasta County to Hire Election Denier Tina Peters as Consultant
- Tina Peters, recently released from prison, will be hired as an elections consultant in Shasta County.
- County election official Clint Curtis plans to replace his deputy with Peters, despite her criminal history.
- Peters was convicted for breaching voting equipment protocols while serving as a county clerk in Colorado.
- Shasta County has faced scrutiny for its efforts to overhaul election processes amid ongoing election fraud claims.
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- Election denier Tina Peters to be hired as elections consultant in conservative California countyAug 17, 2026 at 9:07 PM · The Guardian
- A California County Eyes a New Hire: Tina Peters, the Election DenierAug 18, 2026 at 2:41 AM · NYT