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Judge Blocks Election Docs Preservation Request | Chico News
A Shasta County judge has denied a last-minute legal bid to halt the destruction of November 2024 election materials, dismissing the request as lacking legal standing and failing to meet the threshold for a temporary restraining order. Plaintiff Arne List, who argued some records might be protected under different preservation rules, was rebuffed by the county, which insisted state law governs the 22-month retention period and scheduled destruction by September 30. Though disappointed, List vowed to continue fighting for transparency, calling the ruling “not the end” and pledging to pursue…
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