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politics17 hours ago•8 min saved

California Supreme Court questions sheriff's authority to seize ballots

The California Supreme Court heard arguments in a case over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of more than 600,000 ballots tied to Prop 50, with justices appearing wary that criminal authority could override the state’s election laws that prohibit moving ballots; the dispute, spurred by a disputed hand-count pilot and challenged by voters and the attorney general, could lead to returning the ballots and curbing the sheriff's power in future elections.

via Los Angeles Times|

#ballot-seizure #california-supreme-court #election-law

politics3 months ago•7 min saved

Georgia Judge Denies Fulton County's Bid to Return 2020 Ballots Seized by FBI

A federal judge in Georgia denied Fulton County's request to return ballots and other 2020-election materials seized by the FBI, ruling the supporting affidavit had defects (including allegedly misleading statements about the final ballot count and omissions about ballot mechanisms) but not to the degree of ‘callous disregard’; the ruling rejects the county's 10th Amendment and bad-faith arguments and keeps the materials with the government as the case moves forward, noting the seizure was not perfect but must be evaluated under established legal standards.

via CBS News|

#2020-election #ballot-seizure #boulee

politics4 months ago•1 min saved

California Supreme Court Pauses Sheriff’s Ballot-Seizure Probe

The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into a November 2025 ballot seizure and preserve all seized materials while a legal challenge to the seizure is reviewed. The order came after the state attorney general argued the sheriff lacked authority over election materials, and a voting-rights group joined the challenge. Bianco, a gubernatorial candidate, had previously seized thousands of ballot-related boxes, prompting scrutiny of the probe as litigation proceeds.

via The Guardian|

#ballot-seizure #california #elections

politics4 months ago•1 min saved

California sheriff halts Prop 50 voter-fraud probe amid lawsuits

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco paused his months-long independent probe into alleged Prop 50 voter irregularities amid politically charged lawsuits and court filings; he had seized more than 650,000 ballots, a move opposed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who asked the state Supreme Court to stop the investigation, arguing Bianco lacked authority. The dispute centers on tallies discrepancies claimed by the Riverside Election Integrity Team (reporting a 45,896 difference) versus officials' assertion of a 103-vote margin, and UCLA’s Voting Rights Project has filed suit, making the probe a political flashpoint in California ahead of the governor race.

via The Guardian|

#ballot-seizure #chad-bianco #election-integrity

politics5 months ago•4 min saved

Ballot Seizure and a Gubernatorial Bid: Sheriff Bianco's California Controversy

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a leading GOP candidate for California governor, seized 650,000 ballots from a 2025 redistricting referendum as part of a criminal investigation, triggering a lawsuit and drawing scrutiny over his motives and ties to far‑right groups; critics say the action undermines election integrity and mirrors conspiracy-minded rhetoric, while Bianco argues it’s about counting total ballots and complying with a lawful inquiry.

via Democracy Docket|

#ballot-seizure #california-governor-race #chad-bianco

politics5 months ago•7 min saved

Riverside sheriff widens ballot-seizure probe in GOP governor bid

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a leading GOP candidate for governor, added 426 boxes of ballot materials to his ongoing ‘fact-finding’ probe into alleged election fraud, expanding a seizure that has drawn pushback from California officials including Attorney General Rob Bonta. The UCLA Voting Rights Project has petitioned the California Supreme Court to require the materials’ return, arguing ballots must remain with the county registrar. Critics warn the investigation could erode trust in elections, while Bianco says warrants were judicially approved and aimed at verifying fraud allegations tied to Proposition 50.

via Los Angeles Times|

#ballot-seizure #california-elections #chad-bianco