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politics1 day ago•4 min saved

Unsealed warrants reveal massive ballot seizures in Riverside election probe

Warrants unsealed in Riverside County show Sheriff Chad Bianco seized about 650,000 ballots as part of a probe into the 2025 special election, prompted by activist claims of a 45,000-vote disparity that the Registrar of Voters says is unfounded; the California Supreme Court ordered Bianco to pause the investigation while a legal challenge from Attorney General Rob Bonta proceeds, highlighting a clash over election challenges and Bianco’s gubernatorial bid.

via KTVU|

#ballots #bianco #election-fraud

politics2 days ago•9 min saved

Riverside Ballot-Warrant Unseal Sparks Scrutiny Over Election Probe

Warrants used to seize more than 650,000 ballots in Riverside County’s controversial election-fraud probe were unsealed, prompting criticism from California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and a California Supreme Court stay as the investigation is reviewed for legal deficiencies.

via Los Angeles Times|

#ballots #california-supreme-court #election-fraud

politics2 days ago•2 min saved

California Supreme Court halts Riverside ballot-seizure probe

The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause the investigation into alleged 2025 election fraud and preserve more than 650,000 seized ballots while it reviews the petition for review, effectively halting the probe as litigation continues. Attorney General Rob Bonta praised the ruling, which stops Bianco’s actions amid a contested special election on a new Democratic-drawn congressional map; a coalition of media outlets is seeking to unseal the warrant tied to the ballot seizure.

via NBC News|

#ballots #california #california-supreme-court

politics11 days ago•6 min saved

Riverside Sheriff Halts Ballot-Fraud Probe Amid Court Battles

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco paused his controversial election-fraud probe after seizing more than 650,000 ballots from Proposition 50, as California Attorney General Rob Bonta challenged the effort as an unprecedented constitutional emergency and pressed for court intervention, with ongoing disputes over legal authority and ballot custody.

via Los Angeles Times|

#ballots #california-elections #chad-bianco

politics14 days ago•175 min saved

California sues to halt Riverside ballot seizure amid governor race

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and UCLA's Voting Rights Project filed suit to stop Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure and recount of Riverside County ballots, arguing the action violates state election laws and could undermine public trust ahead of the elections; Bianco says the investigation is legal with warrants and a court-supervised counting process, while officials dispute the ballot-count discrepancy.

via CNN|

#ballots #california #chad-bianco

politics14 days ago•3 min saved

CA Sheriff’s Fresh Ballot Seizures Intensify Battle Over Election Recount

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican candidate for governor, seized 426 additional ballot boxes as part of a criminal probe into alleged voter irregularities, adding to a prior seizure of about 650,000 ballots. State officials led by Attorney General Rob Bonta say the investigation lacks credible evidence and have filed lawsuits to pause or challenge it; a separate lawsuit seeks to block a recount tied to last year’s Prop 50. A UCLA Voting Rights Project suit and a secretary of state critique underscore concerns about undermining public trust in elections, while a court panel denied a bid to stop the recount. Critics note a claimed discrepancy of 45,896 votes versus the actual difference of 103, highlighting the dispute over the case’s basis.

via The Guardian|

#ballots #california #election-integrity

politics14 days ago•3 min saved

Georgia Ballot Seizure Under Fire as Expert Questions FBI Evidence

At a federal hearing over the FBI’s seizure of Fulton County’s 2020 ballots, an elections expert testified the FBI’s irregularities don’t amount to a crime and the cited witnesses appear misinformed, undermining the evidence. Fulton County argues the unsealed affidavit is inaccurate and based on unreliable sources and seeks the return of the ballots and materials, a case tied to Trump’s ongoing election challenges.

via NBC News|

#ballots #court #elections

law14 days ago•16 min saved

Fulton County seeks return of seized 2020 ballots in court battle

A Georgia judge heard Fulton County’s bid to reclaim seized 2020 ballots in a dispute with the Trump administration, after FBI agents removed the materials as part of a federal review; the case centers on custody of the ballots and is continuing in Fulton County.

via AP News|

#ballots #elections #fulton-county

national-security15 days ago•18 min saved

Georgia ballots seized in 2020 election probe face key court hearing

A federal judge will weigh Fulton County’s request to have thousands of ballots returned after they were seized by the DOJ during the 2020 election investigation, a move the county says relied on debunked theories. The court ruling could impact the DOJ’s broader election probes and how such seizures are viewed in future cases.

via The Washington Post|

#ballots #election-2020 #fbi

politics15 days ago•177 min saved

First courtroom test for DOJ's 2020 election probe hinges on Georgia ballot materials

The Justice Department’s investigation into the 2020 election faces its first public court test in Atlanta as Fulton County seeks the return of FBI-seized 2020 ballots. Prosecutors argue the warrant was proper and the materials are needed for the probe, while the county contends the affidavit omitted important context. U.S. District Judge JP Boulee will weigh whether the seizure and related disclosures were lawful and whether guardrails should limit how such warrants are used in ongoing investigations, a ruling with implications for the wider probe and related actions, including a separate Arizona subpoena.

via CNN|

#2020-election #ballots #doj

politics17 days ago•4 min saved

Appeals panel lets Riverside ballot probe continue after AG challenge

An appeals court denied California A.G. Rob Bonta’s bid to stop Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot-investigation, directing him to refile in a lower court; Bianco seized more than 650,000 ballots tied to Prop. 50 and calls the probe a lawful fact-finding mission, while Bonta argues the warrants and inquiry are legally deficient and could undermine public trust ahead of the governor’s race.

via Los Angeles Times|

#ballots #bianco #bonta

politics18 days ago•4 min saved

California Prop 50 ballots seized as sheriff orders court-supervised hand count

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized about 650,000 ballots from California’s Prop 50 redistricting vote and will conduct a court-supervised hand count after complaints of a large discrepancy; California AG Rob Bonta criticized the move, noting the actual discrepancy was roughly 103 ballots and questioning the warrants’ basis. The effort, framed as a verification, follows other national election-security actions and critics say it’s driven by election-denier conspiracy theories and could involve federal authorities.

via Democracy Docket|

#ballots #california #election-integrity

politics18 days ago•4 min saved

California sheriff running for governor seizes 650k ballots in 2025 election audit

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican candidate for California governor, says he seized more than 650,000 ballots as part of a citizen-backed audit of the 2025 election. Officials say the group’s hand-written records are unreliable and that the official tallies differ from certified results by only 103 ballots (0.016%), far from mass fraud. State officials criticized the move, while experts warned that involving law enforcement in ballot handling could undermine normal election procedures and public confidence.

via NBC News|

#audit #ballots #bianco

politics19 days ago•23 min saved

California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots in fight over vote tally

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized more than 650,000 ballots from November’s California elections amid a dispute over the Prop. 50 count, planning a hand recount after a private group claimed excess votes; state officials say Bianco lacks authority to conduct a recount, while county officials note intake tallies are estimates and the final tally was within 0.16% (103 votes) of the initial estimate, underscoring partisan tensions around election administration.

via New York Post|

#ballots #bianco #california

politics19 days ago•182 min saved

California sheriff seizes over 500,000 ballots in 2025 election probe

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, seized more than 500,000 ballots from the county elections office as part of an investigation into a ballot-count discrepancy from the November 2025 redistricting election. County officials dispute the claimed discrepancy, noting a small gap between machine totals and the final count and suggesting handwritten logs may have errors; Bianco says the effort is a fact-finding mission that will resume under a judge-appointed special master. California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the seizure unprecedented and warned it could sow distrust in elections, while Bianco emphasized the probe’s independence from his campaign.

via CNN|

#ballots #bianco #california