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politics2 days 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|

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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|

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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|

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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|

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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|

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politics19 days ago•6 min saved

CA Sheriff Seizes 650K Ballots, Vows Physical Recount in Election Probe

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a GOP gubernatorial candidate, announced the seizure of about 650,000 ballots from California’s November election as part of a vote-count probe and said he will conduct a physical recount. State officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Attorney General Rob Bonta, questioned his authority and criticized the move, while Bianco argues the investigation is straightforward. The Riverside Election Integrity Team’s claim of excess votes is disputed by county officials, illustrating deep tensions over election integrity in California.

via Fox News|

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politics20 days ago•7 min saved

GOP gubernatorial hopeful triggers uproar by seizing 650,000 Riverside ballots

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a leading GOP candidate for California governor, has seized about 650,000 ballots from Riverside County’s November election to probe whether the tally was inflated, a move criticized by Attorney General Rob Bonta as unprecedented and lacking evidence of widespread fraud; the effort is not a recount and is overseen by a court-appointed special master, with officials pushing back on the politicized probe and noting strong evidence against systemic fraud.

via Los Angeles Times|

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