California Supreme Court rules sheriff who ran for governor must return seized ballots
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
The California Supreme Court decided that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco must give back about 650,000 ballots he took earlier this year. The court said taking ballots from election officials is not allowed under California law.Key Facts
- Sheriff Chad Bianco seized around 650,000 ballots during the election.
- Bianco had run for governor of California before.
- The California Supreme Court ruled his seizure unlawful.
- California law says ballots must stay with election officials at all times.
- The decision means the ballots must be returned to the proper authorities.
- This ruling enforces rules about protecting voting materials.
- It aims to prevent election misconduct by keeping ballots secure.
