Source: Fox News
Summary
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is refusing to return 650,000 ballots he seized during a November 2025 special election, despite a legal challenge from California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Bonta argued the sheriff violated state law by not returning the ballots, while Bianco claimed he had a legal right to investigate. The California Supreme Court is considering the case. The ballots were part of a redistricting vote that passed with over 3.4 million votes, according to the state. Bianco has questioned the validity of the official count.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Bianco says he acted legally.
Bonta says he violated the law.
The ballots sit in limbo, waiting for a court decision.
It’s a test of who holds the real power in elections.
Author: Evan Null
