HELP PRESERVE SHASTA COUNTY'S 2024 ELECTION RECORDS
SEPTEMBER 30 IS APPROACHING.
$10,000 NEEDED IMMEDIATELY TO BEGIN EMERGENCY LEGAL ACTION.
My name is Arne List. If you've followed me on Instagram or Facebook, you've seen me document my journey through Shasta County, my court appearances, legal filings and efforts to preserve the November 2024 election materials.
Now I'm asking for your help.
Those materials are reportedly scheduled for destruction on September 30, 2026. They were originally scheduled for destruction on September 11. That approaching deadline helped prompt me to file List v. Curtis in Shasta County Superior Court.
The original deadline passed. We now face another.
I've signed an agreement with attorney Alexander H. Haberbush of Lex Rex Institute to pursue emergency appellate relief.
His firm requires an initial $10,000 deposit before legal work can begin.
Our initial fundraising goal is $25,000.
WHY THESE RECORDS MATTER
Shasta County's November 2024 election experienced substantial ballot-printing and scanning problems, followed by disputes concerning election procedures and records.
Questions surrounding those events remain contested.
Preserving the original materials would protect the opportunity for appropriate legal examination.
And now there's another development.
A federal grand-jury subpoena sought production of Shasta County's June 2026 election materials.
In public interviews, Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis stated that representatives of the FBI, Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security visited his office on September 15 and 16.
The FBI's inspection of secured election materials has also been publicly reported. Curtis subsequently stated that he was informed he no longer needed to appear before the federal grand jury in Sacramento or transport the ballots there.
The precise scope and status of the federal investigation have not been publicly disclosed.
Curtis has publicly raised the possibility that findings involving the 2026 materials could provide a reason to examine the 2024 records.
What happens if something discovered in 2026 warrants comparison with 2024, but the earlier materials have already been destroyed?
Preservation does not presume misconduct in either election. It protects the opportunity to examine the evidence and determine what, if anything, it establishes.
We cannot examine evidence that no longer exists.
EXPERIENCED LEGAL COUNSEL
I've signed a retainer agreement with Alexander H. Haberbush, who also represents the Shasta Five, the proponents of Shasta County's Measure B, in separate litigation.
Alexander has also appeared as co-counsel for Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department in proceedings before the California Supreme Court.
His involvement in these election-related legal matters is relevant experience as we pursue our own legal remedies.
Our immediate objective is specific: seek emergency appellate relief to preserve the November 2024 materials while the underlying legal proceedings continue.
THIS IS NOT PERSONAL
My lawsuit names Clint Curtis in his official capacity as Shasta County Registrar of Voters.
This is not a personal attack.
I spent time inside his Elections Office and have publicly acknowledged the transparency I personally witnessed.
My objective is to preserve potentially relevant evidence and allow the judicial process to address the outstanding questions.
THE CASE IS NOT OVER
On September 17, the court denied my application for a temporary restraining order.
However, the court expressly stated that the underlying case remains pending because the Petition has not yet been heard.
The emergency request was denied. The underlying case remains open.
I've now retained counsel to pursue emergency appellate relief, subject to payment of the required deposit.
I understand this will be an uphill legal battle.
I cannot promise what the evidence will show or what a judge will decide.
But I can promise that I am not walking away simply because the road ahead is difficult.
OUR INITIAL GOAL: $25,000
$10,000 — REQUIRED INITIAL LEGAL DEPOSIT
This amount must be received before Lex Rex Institute can begin the emergency appellate work.
$15,000 — ANTICIPATED ADDITIONAL LEGAL EXPENSES
Additional expenses are anticipated as the case develops. Representation beyond our current agreement will require a separate written engagement. The ultimate cost of litigation remains unknown.
Contributions will support attorney fees and reasonable litigation-related expenses. I intend to keep supporters informed of significant developments and additional funding requirements.
TO EVERYONE WHO HAS FOLLOWED THIS JOURNEY
Many of you have watched my updates on Instagram and Facebook. You've followed my visits to Shasta County, my court appearances and the challenges I've encountered along the way.
Others may be hearing about this case for the first time.
I've taken this effort as far as I can on determination alone.
Now I've reached a point where determination isn't enough. I need the resources to begin emergency legal proceedings.
Whether you can contribute $10, $25, $50, $100 or another amount, I sincerely appreciate your consideration.
If you cannot contribute, sharing this campaign is another way to help.
SEPTEMBER 30 IS APPROACHING.
THE FIRST $10,000 IS REQUIRED BEFORE EMERGENCY LEGAL WORK CAN BEGIN.
There will be time to debate what the evidence means.
First, we have to preserve it.
PRESERVE THE EVIDENCE.
EXAMINE THE EVIDENCE.
FOLLOW THE LAW.
LET THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
Please help with this important fight. I can't do this alone!
I'm grateful for your support,
Arne List
Petitioner, List v. Curtis
Shasta County, California
