NYT > U.S. News Republican Sheriff Illegally Seized California Ballots, Court Rules Par : Tim Arango and Soumya Karlamangla 24 septembre 2026 à 16:13 The California Supreme Court ordered Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County to return ballots to election officials after he confiscated them for an investigation. © Noah Berger/Associated PressThe California Supreme Court ruled that Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County had no authority to take the ballots for an investigation.