Overview
- Sheriff Chad Bianco, a gubernatorial candidate, says his office seized about 1,000 boxes of election materials and plans a physical ballot count as a fact-finding step.
- Bianco says counting began, was paused, and will now proceed under a court‑appointed special master overseeing any ballot review.
- Attorney General Rob Bonta asked for a short pause to examine the warrant affidavits, citing concerns they did not identify specific felonies, suspects, or key facts.
- Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco reports certified machine systems show roughly a 103‑vote variance, rejecting volunteer hand‑log claims of a discrepancy near 45,800.
- The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office says it has not received election‑related case referrals from the sheriff despite Bianco referencing isolated instances.