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Ballot Seizure Sparks Election Integrity Debate | Oakland News
California’s top court is weighing a high-stakes election integrity case after Riverside County Sheriff Bianco seized over 45,000 ballots—though officials say the real discrepancy is closer to 100. The court paused the investigation and ordered ballots returned, but they’re still held. UCLA Voting Rights Project backs the case, praising the hearing and expecting a ruling in 90 days. Former AG Xavier Becerra calls the seizure an “assault on elections,” while local officials vow to comply with legal orders—but councilmember Clarissa Cervantes decries the move as “absolutely unacceptable.” At…
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