California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots

The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return over 650,000 ballots that were seized following a November 2025 special election.
The California Supreme Court has ruled that a Republican California sheriff must return over 650,000 ballots he seized following a November 2025 special election that favored Democrats.
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