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Sheriff Seizes Election Ballots | Los Angeles News
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A California sheriff seized 650,000 election ballots during a redistricting vote, claiming he was investigating a complaint — but officials said it didn’t warrant such action. The Attorney General demanded the ballots be returned, sparking a legal battle and a lawsuit from voters. Complicating matters: the sheriff was running for governor. His team insisted he followed legal protocol by securing warrants and holding ballots as evidence, but experts argue election materials can’t be privately seized like this. A court-supervised recount was halted amid the chaos. The California Supreme Court now must decide if this overreach sets a dangerous precedent for election integrity nationwide.
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