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

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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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