California sheriff doubles down on seizing ballots as state Supreme Court hears whether he must return them

Sheriff Chad Bianco of San Bernardino County continues to hold approximately 650,000 ballots that his department seized during an operation in October 2024. The California Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether Bianco must return the ballots to state election officials. Bianco's office has stated the ballots were seized as part of an investigation, though the specific details and legal basis for the seizure remain disputed between the sheriff's department and state authorities.

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