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Riverside Sheriff Halts Election Fraud Probe Amid Legal Challenges

3/30/2026

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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco indefinitely halted his election fraud investigation into the Proposition 50 Special Election after legal challenges from California Attorney General Rob Bonta, including a court's denial of his appeal, noting that Proposition 50 passed with 64% support.
Bianco seized over 611,000 ballots.
Bianco cited a 45,000-ballot discrepancy.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta argues Bianco's actions violate state law and seeks to stop the investigation.
A hearing on Bonta's petition is scheduled for Monday.

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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco indefinitely halted his election fraud investigation into the Proposition 50 Special Election after legal challenges from California Attorney General Rob Bonta, including a court's denial of his appeal, noting that Proposition 50 passed with 64% support.
Bianco seized over 611,000 ballots.
Bianco cited a 45,000-ballot discrepancy.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta argues Bianco's actions violate state law and seeks to stop the investigation.
A hearing on Bonta's petition is scheduled for Monday.