Politics● ElevatedSep 24 · Sep 24, 2026, 5:53 PM
Republican Sheriff Illegally Seized California Ballots, Court Rules
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT US · North America
The California Supreme Court ordered Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County to return ballots to election officials after he confiscated them for an investigation.
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