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Sheriff Chad Bianco to Argue Ballot Seizure Legality

8/24/2026

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  • Sheriff Chad Bianco will argue before the California Supreme Court on the legality of seizing 650,000 ballots.
  • Bianco seized the ballots from Riverside County Registrar of Voters in March 2026 using search warrants from a judge ally.
  • Attorney General Rob Bonta ordered a pause, but Bianco refused the directive.
  • UCLA Voting Rights Project sued, alleging Bianco violated state election laws and prompting review of 2025 Senate Bill 73.