Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco halts election fraud probe as legal challenges mount
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco halts election fraud probe as legal challenges mount
"California Attorney General Rob Bonta described the situation as an 'unprecedented constitutional emergency' and urged the state Supreme Court to intervene and halt Bianco's investigation."
"Bonta's office stated, 'We're continuing to proceed in the California Supreme Court and Riverside [County] Superior Court to secure compliance with our directives and the return of these ballots to the Riverside Registrar of Voters.'"
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced a pause in his investigation into unsubstantiated election fraud claims, citing politically motivated lawsuits. This decision marks a significant change for Bianco, who had previously defended and expanded the investigation. The probe has faced criticism from election watchdogs and state officials, including California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who has filed legal challenges to halt the investigation and return seized ballots. Bonta's lawsuit argues that Bianco did not specify a crime to justify the ballot seizures.
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