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Sheriff Seizes 650K Ballots in Election Probe | San Antonio News
A Riverside County sheriff seized 650,000 ballots from a special election after receiving a complaint — despite officials saying it wouldn’t change the outcome — sparking a legal firestorm. Running for governor at the time, Sheriff Chad Bianco claimed he was investigating potential fraud, but the state’s Attorney General called the move unlawful and ordered the ballots returned. A UCLA-backed voting rights group also sued, arguing the sheriff bypassed proper legal channels like recounts. The California Supreme Court heard arguments in both cases, with the sheriff’s team defending his actions…
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