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Sensors Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff urge oversight on Shasta County's plan to hire convicted election denier Tina Peters

California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff have expressed grave concern regarding the plan to hire Tina Peters as a senior adviser in Shasta County. Peters, a former Colorado election clerk, was convicted in 2024 for a voting system breach caused by her pursuit of conspiracy theories. The administration announced that President Trump championed Peters and pressured officials for her release, though he lacked the authority to pardon her state-level convictions. Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis intends to hire Peters to assist federal agencies in testing ballot authenticity. However, Padilla and Schiff warned that the hiring decision may be driven by the administration's desire to install individuals who prioritize the President's agenda over strict legal adherence. They requested that California Secretary of State Shirley Weber provide maximum oversight to ensure Peters does not improperly access sensitive voting information. While Curtis claims Peters will not have direct access to the county's voting system, the senators argued that her previous legal troubles make her a less-than-ideal candidate for overseeing electoral processes.

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