California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff’s seizure of ballots
A California sheriff seized about 650,000 ballots from a redistricting election. The state Supreme Court is now hearing arguments about whether he must return them. The sheriff has kept the ballots while the court decides.
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3 sourcesCalifornia Supreme Court appears skeptical of sheriff's authority to seize ballots
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8 sourcesCalifornia high court questions Riverside County sheriff’s ballot investigation
California justices seem skeptical of Sheriff Chad Bianco’s defense in ballot seizure case
California Supreme Court takes up sheriff's ballot seizure case
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2 sourcesCalifornia Sheriff Refuses to Return Ballots as Supreme Court Reviews Dispute
California sheriff doubles down on seizing ballots as state Supreme Court hears whether he must return them
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2 developments- Aug 24California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff’s seizure of ballots
- Aug 25Only right-leaning coverage:California sheriff doubles down on seizing ballots as state Supreme Court hears whether he must return them
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Quiet for 53 daysLast development · Aug 25 — California sheriff doubles down on seizing ballots as state Supreme Court hears whether he must return them