California Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Sheriff’s Authority to Seize Ballots

California Supreme Court appears skeptical of sheriff's authority to seize ballots — here's what that means and what to expect next.

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• Main development: California Supreme Court appears skeptical of sheriff's authority to seize ballots
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This story centres on "California Supreme Court appears skeptical of sheriff's authority to seize ballots". Here is a quick summary of where things stand: The state's high court heard arguments Monday in the dispute over whether Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco had the authority to seize more than 600,000 ballots in last year's special election in what he claimed was an investigation into potential voter fraud.

Additional context on the story: The state's high court heard arguments Monday in the dispute over whether Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco had the authority to seize more than 600,000 ballots in last year's special election in what he claimed was an investigation into

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Anjali Deshmukh