California Republican sheriff halts inquiry into alleged voter fraud in Prop 50 election
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican candidate for California governor, has paused his investigation into alleged voter fraud in the Proposition 50 election. The investigation, which began months ago, centers on claims by a local group that there were discrepancies in vote tallies. Proposition 50, championed by Governor Gavin Newsom, allowed California to redraw congressional districts. Bianco's investigation involved seizing over 650,000 ballots, a move opposed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who filed a petition with the state supreme court to halt the investigation, citing Bianco's lack of legal authority. Bianco cited "politically motivated lawsuits and court filings" as the reason for pausing the investigation.
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AI-ExtractedRob Bonta asked the state supreme court to stop Bianco’s investigation.
State officials say the actual difference was only 103 votes.
The Riverside Election Integrity Team claims a difference of 45,896 votes.
Bianco seized more than 650,000 ballots from the election.
Chad Bianco has halted an investigation into alleged voter fraud in the Prop 50 election.
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