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California justices seem skeptical of Sheriff Chad Bianco’s defense in ballot seizure case
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· August 25, 2026
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Key points The case involves Bianco seizing over 650,000 ballots from the county's top election administrator in March. California's Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco's defense.
California's Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco's defense. The case involves Bianco seizing over 650,000 ballots from the county's top election administrator in March. Bianco's attorney argues that local law enforcement can take ballots with a warrant, despite state laws on election challenges and investigations.
The attorney also claims the state's attorney general lacks the power to issue orders to counties. The case was heard in back-to-back hearings.
Further details on the case and the court's reaction are available from the source, including the arguments presented by Bianco's attorney and the court's response to those arguments.
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Published: August 25, 2026 ·
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