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California sheriff broke election law by seizing ballots, state Supreme Court rules

Sep 24, 2026 · 5:20 PM · Ben Christopher and Nigel Duara
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The California Supreme Court ruled Sheriff Chad Bianco violated the state's election law when his office seized ballots from the Riverside County registrar. The ruling comes six weeks before the November midterm election that will determine who controls Congress in President Trump’s final two years in office.

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Ben Christopher and Nigel Duara
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Sep 24, 2026 · 5:20 PM

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