Riverside County Sheriff Says His Election Fraud Investigation Put on Hold by "Politically Motivated Lawsuits"

March 30, 2026

TL;DR

Sheriff Chad Bianco's election fraud investigation into a special election has been halted due to legal challenges.
Bianco seized over 611,000 ballots, alleging a 45,000-ballot discrepancy.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has made efforts to stop Bianco, stating the investigation and ballot seizure were illegal.
The UCLA Voting Rights Project also filed a petition against the ballot seizure.
Bianco claims the lawsuits and court filings are politically motivated.
Political analysts suggest Bianco may have his own political motivations as he is running for governor.
Local election officials and political experts have debunked the allegations of irregularities.
A hearing is scheduled for Monday morning to review the attorney general's petition to stop the investigation.

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