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A California county wants to hire Tina Peters to help run its elections
Shasta County, California registrar Clint Curtis plans to hire Tina Peters, a convicted felon and former Colorado election official, as an assistant registrar. Peters served time for stealing voting system software and disabling election office security, then had her sentence commuted earlier this year. The hire has prompted federal lawmakers to request state oversight to prevent Peters' access to election systems and sensitive voter data.
Why it matters: Election officials and state regulators must monitor this appointment closely: Peters has a demonstrated history of breaching election systems and distributing stolen code, and her access to Shasta County's voting infrastructure and voter records poses a direct security and legal risk to over 100,000 registered voters.
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