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Sierra County · 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury

Sierra County Elections and Ballot Counting Process

Observes November 2025 special-election processing, commends staff and safeguards, and recommends remote public observation to reduce travel barriers. Citations use the seven-page standalone original, including its transmittal and court order; the final compilation repeats this investigation and includes the Clerk-Recorder response.

Response available · Sierra County Clerk-Recorder Heather Foster

Clerk-Recorder response to the elections report

Plans Microsoft Teams remote observation of vote-by-mail ballot processing beginning with the June 2, 2026 primary election. Access information will be posted on the county elections webpage and included in the required public notice. These are stated commitments, not independently verified completion.

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