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Truth or Consequences Daily Digest Saturday, September 26, 2026

Ty's Take

Election season in a county this size means you know the people counting the votes, and you know the people running. That's a strength and a weakness both, which is probably why poll workers are talking and the county clerk is answering questions before ballots even drop. There's nothing wrong with transparency, and there's nothing wrong with neighbors keeping neighbors honest, but it's worth remembering that the folks working these elections aren't trying to pull anything over on anybody. They're your neighbors too. Come September 30th, show up to that forum and ask what you need to ask, and then trust the process enough to vote in it. That's how small towns stay small towns.

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Sierra County Citizen

Observations by a local poll worker bring up more questions

An anonymous poll worker with decades of election experience in Hawaii, Washington state, and New Mexico has raised concerns about Sierra County Clerk Amy Whitehead's handling of ballot procedures and potential conflicts of interest. The worker notes that Whitehead did not address questions about...

County Clerk Amy Whitehead answers questions about upcoming election

Sierra County Clerk Amy Whitehead responded promptly to community questions about election administration, emphasizing her commitment to maintaining accurate voter records and protecting private voter information in compliance with state and federal law. Whitehead addressed ongoing litigation...

Sierra County Sentinel

Local Candidate Forum To Be Held Sept. 30

This article does not contain substantive news content, consisting instead of website comment guidelines and a seven-day weather forecast for the Sierra County area.

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