“The investigation simply sought to determine the validity of the allegations of election fraud,” Bianco said. On Thursday, the UCLA Voting Rights Project also filed a petition requesting that the California Supreme Court require Bianco to return all seized ballots to the county’s voter registrar office. The petition, filed on behalf of Riverside County voters, argues that all ballots must remain in the custody of the county registrar of voters under state law. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is supposed to enforce the law, not break it,” former California Atty. “His reckless seizure ... and his attempt to oversee a recount not only violate California election law but are based on no credible evidence whatsoever.


Source:   Los Angeles Times
March 27, 2026 20:38 UTC