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Riverside County Election Investigation

April 8 – April 8, 2026

Where Things Stand

The California Supreme Court stopped Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco from seizing more than 650,000 ballots from the 2025 election. This case centers on whether a sheriff has the legal power to take over election materials for a fraud investigation. The court order currently pauses the sheriff's probe while judges decide if his actions follow state law.

Key Statements

TThe New York Times

The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to halt an investigation into the 2025 election and stop the seizure of over 650,000 ballots.

This article confirms the court's intervention and the specific scale of the attempted ballot seizure.

News

California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff to Halt Election Investigation

nytimes.com logoThe New York TimesCenter Left

California Supreme Court halts GOP sheriff's voter fraud investigation

nbcnews.com logoNBC NewsCenter Left

California sheriff who seized ballots ordered to halt election investigation

theguardian.com logoThe GuardianCenter Left

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