California Sheriff Seizes 650,000 Ballots in Election Probe
March 23, 2026·about 6 hours ago·via The Hill
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seizes over 650,000 ballots from the November 2025 special election on Proposition 50. Bianco, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, launches a recount after a third-party group claims 45,000 excess votes. State officials like Secretary Shirley Weber and Attorney General Rob Bonta denounce the move as unauthorized and unprecedented. A judge decides Tuesday if the probe continues amid partisan clashes over election integrity. Read more about this...