California's Third District Court of Appeal has blocked Shasta County's controversial Measure B from taking effect, preserving a preliminary injunction that bars implementation during the upcoming November general election, according to statements from California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.
Measure B would have required voters to present government-issued photo identification to register and vote in person, eliminated vote-by-mail and most early voting options, mandated hand-counting of ballots, and created a separate county voter registration system disconnected from the state.
Bonta and Weber sued Shasta County on June 30, 2026, arguing that the measure exceeded the county's constitutional authority and directly conflicted with state election laws. They filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on July 2, 2026, which the trial court granted. The Court of Appeal's decision ensures Measure B remains inactive while the case continues and requires the county to adhere to state election laws.
With more than 116,000 registered voters in Shasta County and election deadlines approaching, the officials argued that immediate relief was necessary to prevent the measure from disrupting the election system.