California Sheriff Seizes 650,000 Ballots in Investigation of 2025 Election
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Summary
California Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, has seized over 650,000 ballots from the 2025 election as part of an investigation into alleged unlawful voting related to Proposition 50. The proposition redrew congressional districts in favor of Democrats, similar to gerrymandering measures in Republican states. Election officials and the California attorney general deny claims of illegal ballot casting, creating a political conflict between state authorities and the sheriff.
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Chad Bianco, Riverside county's sheriff, says he is carrying out an investigation into allegations that ballots were unlawfully cast in last year's election that resulted in the passage of Proposition 50.
The proposition redrew congressional districts to help gerrymander the state in favor of Democrats, in response to similar measures in Republican states like Texas.
Election officials and the California attorney general deny claims of illegal ballot casting.
Republican Chad Bianco investigating Prop 50 vote despite officials denying claims of ballots being cast unlawfully
