Coverage dated April 7, 2026

CA Supreme Court orders Riverside County Sheriff Bianco to pause probe, preserve seized ballots

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco

The CA Supreme Court has ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a gubernatorial candidate, to pause his probe into election fraud allegations.

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  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    CA Supreme Court orders Riverside County Sheriff Bianco to pause probe, preserve seized ballots (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The CA Supreme Court has ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a gubernatorial candidate, to pause his probe into election fraud allegations.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    California Supreme Court halts Bianco's ballot investigation (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) - The California Supreme Court has ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into the November 2025 Proposition 50 special election. On Wednesday, a formal stay was granted against Bianco's ballot investigation.

  3. NBC News

    California Supreme Court halts GOP sheriff's voter fraud investigation (opens NBC News)

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    The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into alleged fraud in the 2025 election."To permit further consideration of this petition for review, real parties, their agents, employees, and anyone acting on their behalf are hereby …

  4. CBS News

    California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to pause election ballot investigation (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco previously described the investigation as a "fact-finding mission."

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