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    Attorney general’s lawsuit against Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco put on fast track
    • April 2, 2026

    A lawsuit aiming to stop a Riverside County sheriff’s investigation that’s seized more than 650,000 Riverside County ballots got a boost Thursday morning, April 2, with a ruling that puts the case on a speedier path to a resolution.

    Riverside Superior Court Judge Dorothy McLaughlin granted California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s request for an expediting hearing schedule in his lawsuit against Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is investigating how the county processed ballots in November’s statewide Proposition 50 election.

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    Bianco is also a candidate for governor.

    Lindsay Bailey, a lawyer with the attorney general’s office, argued that the case warranted the fast track, given that the ballots seized by the sheriff are no longer in the custody of Riverside County’s registrar of voters and that Bianco continues to defy Bonta’s lawful directives.

    Bianco’s lawyer, Robert Tyler, countered that the case involves complex legal matters that merit examination beyond a rushed lawyer’s brief. He also noted the sheriff has put his investigation on hold pending the outcome of this case and other legal challenges.

    This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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