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California Supreme Court Rules Sheriff Must Return Seized Ballots

The court ruled unanimously in two cases stemming from a vote last year on a ballot measure.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 24 Sept 2026 · updated 31m ago

First reported by Washington Post, 1h 20m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

How it unfolded

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  1. Washington PostCalifornia Supreme Court rules sheriff must return seized ballots
  2. The Guardian USCalifornia sheriff ordered to return ballots he confiscated in voter ‘fraud’ inquiry
  3. The HillCalifornia Supreme Court rules sheriff who ran for governor must return seized ballots

Sources

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  1. California Supreme Court rules sheriff who ran for governor must return seized ballots The Hill ·
  2. California sheriff ordered to return ballots he confiscated in voter ‘fraud’ inquiry The Guardian US ·
  3. California Supreme Court rules sheriff must return seized ballots Washington Post ·

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