Court rejects state request to halt Chad Bianco's ballot counting
A California appeals court has denied a request from the state's attorney general to halt Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's investigation into alleged voter fraud. The investigation, which is ongoing while Bianco runs for governor, has been criticized by the attorney general's office as an attempt to undermine public confidence in elections.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta requested a pause in Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's investigation into alleged voter fraud. The investigation is related to the 2025 Proposition 50 election. Bianco's department seized ballots in February. The attorney general's office claims Bianco has ignored directives and that the investigation lacks a clear crime. A state appeals court denied the request to halt the investigation. The court said the attorney general failed to demonstrate a lack of remedy in the superior court. The attorney general's office is evaluating next steps.
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