Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican candidate for governor, has seized over 650,000 ballots from election officials, citing an investigation into alleged fraud in last year’s special election. Bianco claims a citizen audit revealed a significant discrepancy between the number of ballots counted and the certified vote total, a claim refuted by election officials who state a very low error rate. This action by Bianco has drawn criticism from California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other political figures, who express concerns about the investigation’s basis and potential impact on election processes.
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican candidate for governor, has seized over half a million ballots from a special election, citing an investigation into alleged ballot count discrepancies. County election officials and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, dispute Bianco’s claims, with Bonta calling the action unprecedented and intended to erode public trust in elections. Bianco asserts his “fact-finding mission” is a duty to investigate alleged crime and has “absolutely nothing to do” with his gubernatorial campaign, despite concerns from Democrats about his potential to advance to the general election.
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, also a gubernatorial candidate, has seized over half a million ballots from a recent special election, citing an investigation into alleged ballot count discrepancies. Election officials and California Attorney General Rob Bonta have publicly disputed Bianco’s claims, with Bonta condemning the sheriff’s actions as unprecedented and potentially undermining public trust in the electoral process. The probe was initiated following a complaint regarding a redistricting measure that passed by a significant margin, a move Bianco claims is unrelated to his campaign.
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John Q. Hosedrinker