Riverside County Sheriff

California Supreme Court Halts Sheriff’s Bogus Voter Fraud Probe

The California Supreme Court has ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to halt his investigation into alleged fraud concerning the November special election. This pause comes as the court agreed to review the case itself, following Sheriff Bianco’s seizure of over 650,000 ballots. The investigation, which Sheriff Bianco stated was initiated after a citizen group claimed to find irregularities, has been criticized by California Attorney General Rob Bonta as a misuse of investigatory tools. The special election in question involved a ballot measure to approve a new congressional map, which voters ultimately passed.

Politics

GOP Candidate Seizes Half a Million Ballots in California Election Probe

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has initiated an “unprecedented” investigation, seizing over 650,000 ballots from the November election to examine allegations of fraudulent vote counting. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sharply criticized the probe, stating it lacks factual basis and that evidence overwhelmingly supports the integrity of past elections. Bianco claims his investigation, prompted by a citizens’ group alleging significant vote inflation, aims to either confirm or refute the accuracy of the election results, while Bonta’s office expresses concern over the seizure’s scope and the Sheriff’s department’s lack of election expertise.

John Q. Hosedrinker Mar 22, 2026

Riverside County Sheriff

California Supreme Court Halts Sheriff’s Bogus Voter Fraud Probe

GOP Candidate Seizes Half a Million Ballots in California Election Probe

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