California state officials have filed a lawsuit against Shasta County to block a ballot measure that would have severely restricted voting by mail and imposed photo ID requirements, deeming the new rules illegal.

Shasta County, a conservative region in Northern California, has passed a measure requiring elections to be held in person on a single day and limiting the use of absentee ballots.

Shasta County, California, faces the challenge of reducing its high suicide rates in a region with widespread gun ownership, prompting local efforts to combat the issue.