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Delays in the vote count started shortly after the polls closed. Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis blamed the first of extended delays in ballot tabulation on short staffing. A mistake in how votes were tagged in the computer system over recent weeks was the cause of the second prolonged delay.

The votes included in the latest version of this story include both those cast before Election Day and ballots from 45 of the 68 precincts.

Elections official Clint Curtis says inadequate staffing is what caused him to fall several hours behind. He’s predicting that he’ll have preliminary results around 10:30 p.m.

It’s Election Day, and reporters have been talking to poll workers and observing voting across the county. Poll workers expressed pride in their work, but some also reported mishaps at their polling places, including difficulties with setting up accessible voting machines and delayed openings due to poll workers not showing up.

The candidates are running for a range of school boards, including the Shasta County Office of Education. Shasta Scout unpacks what a Moms for Liberty endorsement means and why it matters.

The three candidates’ earnings make up nearly 90% of the total funds raised in the race.