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California Court Halts Sheriff Bianco's Voter Fraud Investigation

4/9/2026

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The California Supreme Court ordered Sheriff Chad Bianco to stop his investigation into alleged voter fraud tied to over 650,000 ballots seized from a local election office.
The order follows Bonta's claim that Bianco overstepped his authority.
The court will consider unsealing the warrants for the ballot seizure and preserving the seized materials during litigation.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Steve Hilton, Bianco's opponent in the gubernatorial race.

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The California Supreme Court ordered Sheriff Chad Bianco to stop his investigation into alleged voter fraud tied to over 650,000 ballots seized from a local election office.
The order follows Bonta's claim that Bianco overstepped his authority.
The court will consider unsealing the warrants for the ballot seizure and preserving the seized materials during litigation.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Steve Hilton, Bianco's opponent in the gubernatorial race.