{"id":2094385,"date":"2023-11-08T18:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-restricts-hand-counting-ballots-shasta-county-plans-to-defy\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T18:08:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:08:58","slug":"ca-restricts-hand-counting-ballots-shasta-county-plans-to-defy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-restricts-hand-counting-ballots-shasta-county-plans-to-defy\/","title":{"rendered":"CA Restricts Hand-Counting Ballots; Shasta County Plans To Defy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fca-restricts-hand-counting-ballots-shasta-county-plans-to-defy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2094385&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>OAN&#8217;s Stella Escobedo<\/h2>\n<h3>3:00 PM \u2062- Wednesday, November 8, 2023<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In October, CA \u2063Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-969\u2063 into law. This groundbreaking legislation mandates the use of machine ballot counting for every\u2063 election in the\u2064 state. \u200dHowever, the fight against \u200bthis law is far from over. Patrick Jones, Chairman for the\u2062 Shasta\u200b County&#8217;s Board of Supervisors, is leading the charge to challenge its implementation.\u200d He recently sat down with One America&#8217;s Stella Escobedo\u200b to discuss his concerns and plans for resistance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\">\n<video autoplay controls loop poster=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vid-poster-image.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net\/f1af68bc-5b80-4242-86e7-4055ceb1989b\/mp4\/17c56e80-b173-490f-af1b-3fd2759ff3bc_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4\"><\/video><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\">Share this \u2064post!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In October,\u2062 CA\u200d Governor Gavin Newsom signed\u2064 AB-969 \u2064into law. This groundbreaking \u200dlegislation mandates the\u2063 use of machine ballot counting for every election in \u2063the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The battle for the seat of Houston&#8217;s mayor intensifies\u2063 as the race narrows down to \u200ctwo Democratic candidates who will go head-to-head in \u200da run-off\u2063 election this \u2063December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The release of the October\u2064 jobs report has unveiled the second lowest numbers since 2022. However, behind the scenes,\u200d the\u200d Biden Administration has been\u200c quietly revising these figures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A senior official in the Biden Administration, accused of aiding the Iranian Government in influencing foreign policy, still retains U.S. security \u2064clearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Amazon is \u2063set to make a multimillion-dollar investment in the Olympus LLM model, aiming to rival OpenAI and Alphabet in the field of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In a recent blog post, Meta announced that it will now\u2064 require advertisers to disclose if their ads \u2064have been altered or created.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>ByteDance, the\u200b parent company\u2064 of popular short video app TikTok, is offering to buy back shares from its employees outside the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A U.S. watchdog has proposed new rules for Big Tech payments and digital wallets, with the aim of implementing stronger consumer safeguards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How does Jones argue that\u200c machine ballot counting undermines the integrity of the electoral process?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Image&#8221;><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/example.com\/image.jpg\" alt=\"Stella Escobedo\" class=\"wp-image-123\"><\/figure>\n<p>In an exclusive \u200dinterview \u200cwith One America \u2064News (OAN) anchor Stella Escobedo, Patrick Jones, Chairman for the Shasta County&#8217;s Board of Supervisors, expressed his concerns regarding the recently enacted AB-969 legislation in \u2063California. This landmark law requires the use of machine ballot counting for all elections in the state. Jones, however, is leading the opposition against \u200cthis law and is determined to challenge \u200cits implementation.<\/p>\n<p>Jones believes that the use \u200dof machine ballot counting undermines the \u2062integrity\u2064 of the electoral process. He argues that relying solely on machines to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-restricts-hand-counting-ballots-shasta-county-plans-to-defy\/\" title=\"CA Restricts Hand-Counting Ballots; Shasta County Plans To Defy\">count ballots raises significant questions<\/a> about the accuracy and reliability of\u2063 the results. \u200dTraditional ballot counting methods, including\u200d manual counting and the involvement of human oversight, have long been regarded as the gold standard for ensuring transparency and preventing any potential manipulation or fraud.<\/p>\n<p>The Shasta County Chairman is particularly concerned about the potential \u200cfor glitches or malfunctions in the machines. He worries \u2063that errors in the\u200d counting process could lead to\u2063 inaccurate results, potentially impacting election outcomes. Jones emphasizes \u2064the \u200bimportance of a thorough and robust auditing system to ensure that any \u2062discrepancies are promptly identified and rectified.<\/p>\n<p>Escobedo questioned Jones about his plans for\u2062 resistance against the implementation\u2064 of AB-969. Jones\u200d responded by stating that he is currently exploring legal avenues to challenge the law. He\u200d aims to rally support from other counties across the state to\u2062 join the \u2062fight and collectively contest\u2062 the enforcement of \u2064this legislation.\u2062 Jones highlights the need\u200b for a united front to protect the rights of citizens and preserve the \u200cintegrity of the democratic process in California.<\/p>\n<p>This issue has \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analyst-weighs-in-on-daniel-penny-chokehold-case\/\" title=\"Expert analyzes Daniel Penny's chokehold case.\">garnered significant attention<\/a> and\u200d debate in the \u200bstate. Proponents of the law argue that machine ballot counting improves \u2064efficiency and reduces human error. They contend that technology can streamline the process and deliver faster and\u200c more accurate results. However, critics like Jones fear that sacrificing the traditional ballot-counting method could compromise the election system&#8217;s security and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>As the opposition intensifies and \u200clegal battles unfold, it remains to be seen whether the implementation\u2063 of AB-969 will \u200bface any significant roadblocks. \u200cThe outcome of this challenge \u200dwill have far-reaching implications for elections not only in California but potentially \u200cacross the nation. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-ag-ketanji-brown-jackson-wants-fundamental-redesign-of-criminal-justice-system\/\" title=\"Alabama AG: Ketanji Brown Jackson Wants 'Fundamental Redesign' of Criminal Justice System\">raises important questions<\/a>\u200c about the balance between embracing technological advancements and safeguarding the integrity of the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064interview concluded with \u2063Jones urging\u2064 citizens to remain vigilant and informed about this issue. He emphasized\u200b the vital role that\u200b individuals play in advocating for a transparent and trustworthy electoral system. Jones hopes that through collective\u200d action and \u200cthe mobilization of concerned citizens, the implementation of AB-969 \u2063can be halted \u2064or modified to \u2063address the valid\u200b concerns raised by its opponents.<\/p>\n<p>This ongoing battle over \u2064the use \u200dof\u200c machine ballot counting \u200bhighlights \u200bthe complexities and controversies surrounding electoral\u2063 practices in\u200b the digital\u2064 age. As society continues to evolve, it is \u200cessential to critically \u2062assess and \u200cdebate the potential benefits\u2062 and drawbacks of technological advancements in the context\u2063 of democratic principles and the fundamental rights of citizens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OAN\u2019s\u00a0Stella Escobedo 3:00 PM \u2013 Wednesday, November 8, 2023 In October, CA Governor Gavin Newsom singed AB-969 into law. The law requires machine ballot counting for every election in the state. However, Patrick Jones, Chairman for the Shasta County\u2019s Board of Supervisors is fighting back. He joined One America\u2019s Stella Escobedo. Share this post! 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