Fresno City Council president slams County Clerk over election issues

Karbassi, Kus jostle over "zombie ballots" as DOJ eyes turn to Fresno County's elections

Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi criticized Fresno County’s elections operations on Tuesday, one week ahead of the Prop. 50 election.  Following the announcement last week that the U.S. Department of Justice is deploying election monitors to the Central Valley with eyes on Fresno County’s vote processing, Karbassi claimed that Fresno County Clerk-Registrar of Voters James Kus is ineffective. Driving the news: Karbassi held a press con…

Fresno City Council president slams County Clerk over election issues

With one week to go before a special election to determine California’s congressional maps — Proposition 50 — a candidate wanting to oversee Fresno County elections is criticizing the man he hopes to replace. Karbassi cites missteps in the 2024 election under Kus including incorrect ballots sent, votes that were double counted and almost altered the results of an irrigation board race, and a key left at a drop box. And the incumbent is firing ba…

Fresno County Elections office draws scrutiny from Fresno council president

Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi is alleging the U.S. Department of Justice is targeting Fresno County after the announcement it would deploy election monitors to the upcoming election. Karbassi held a press conference in front of Fresno City Hall on Tuesday morning to discuss DOJ election monitors to Fresno County to observe the Nov. 4 election, as well as other issues county voters are facing as voting continues. Last Friday, U.S. A…