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Sheriff Seizes Election Ballots | Durham News
A California sheriff’s controversial seizure of 650,000 election ballots has ignited a high-stakes legal battle at the state’s highest court, testing the limits of law enforcement power in election integrity cases. Sheriff Chad Bianco, then running for governor, claimed he was investigating a complaint about vote counting—even though officials said it wouldn’t alter the outcome—and held onto the ballots despite Attorney General Rob Bonta’s demand for their return. The case pits Bianco’s argument that ballots are evidence needing safeguarding against critics who say his actions set a dangerous…
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