Court rejects AGs bid to halt sheriffs probe into 650,000 ballots

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has denied the request of the Attorney General to block an investigation into 650,000 ballots seized by a Republican sheriff. The sheriff is running for governor and had requested the ballots from the 2025 election.

The court’s decision comes after a separate ruling blocked California’s attempt to stop the Republican sheriff’s ballot recount. The Guardian reported that the court also granted permission for the sheriff’s investigation into the seized ballots.

A judge who approved the ballot seizure spoke positively about the Republican sheriff leading the investigation, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. However, concerns have been raised about the seizure of the ballots.

The Republican sheriff had requested the ballots from the 2025 election as part of his campaign for governor. The Attorney General’s office had objected to the request, citing concerns about potential voter suppression and the integrity of the electoral process.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the court’s decision allows the investigation to proceed, but it does not provide further details on the outcome of the investigation or any potential findings.

In a separate development, CNN reported that the Republican sheriff had seized over half a million ballots from the 2025 election. The Guardian also reported that California’s efforts to stop the ballot recount were blocked by the court.

The New York Times noted that concerns have been raised about the seizure of the ballots and the potential impact on the electoral process. However, it does not provide further analysis or commentary on the situation.

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