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California Recount Effort Blocked by Court

First article: 25 mar. 2026, 03:49 | Last update: 25 mar. 2026, 03:49 | 1 source | 1 article

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A court in California has blocked a ballot recount effort initiated by a Republican sheriff. The legal challenge raised concerns about the integrity and potential manipulation of the recount process. This decision effectively suspends the recount, preventing further examination of the ballots in question.

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Court blocks California effort to stop Republican sheriff’s ballot recount Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian 25 mar. 2026, 03:49 (5 hours ago)

Court blocks California effort to stop Republican sheriff’s ballot recount

Panel denies attorney general’s bid after Riverside county sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 special-election ballotsA three-judge panel has denied a filing by California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, seeking a court order to stop the Riverside county sheriff’s department from continuing its recount of ballots from the November 2025 special election.The LA Times reported that Bonta filed a petition with the fourth appellate district on Monday, writing that “the sheriff’s misguided investigatio

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