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California Supreme Court Halts Sheriff’s Election Fraud Probe

4/9/2026

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Bianco's Investigation Halted

California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into alleged election fraud involving over half a million ballots from the 2025 election.
The investigation began after a local citizens group raised concerns about ballot counting in a redistricting special election.
Bonta emphasized the need to halt the sheriff's probe while legal challenges are reviewed.
Bianco, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, says the investigation was judicially approved.

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Supreme Court Decisions

The Supreme Court will rule on Louisiana v. Callais and Watson v. Republican National Committee.
The rulings could threaten the Voting Rights Act's Section 2, potentially weakening protections against racial discrimination in voting.
In Louisiana v. Callais, non-African American voters challenge a majority-Black district.
In Watson v. Republican National Committee, the court weighs absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day.

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Bianco's Investigation Halted

California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into alleged election fraud involving over half a million ballots from the 2025 election.
The investigation began after a local citizens group raised concerns about ballot counting in a redistricting special election.
Bonta emphasized the need to halt the sheriff's probe while legal challenges are reviewed.
Bianco, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, says the investigation was judicially approved.

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