"This investigation is simple: Physically count the ballots and compare that result with the total votes recorded, said Sheriff Chad Bianco at a press conference."
"The Riverside County Sheriff's Office has taken actions based on allegations that lack credible evidence and risk undermining public confidence in our elections, stated Secretary of State Shirley Weber."
"The initial intake logs by polling workers are meant to be estimates rather than exact tallies of how many votes were cast, explained Riverside elections official Art Tinoco."
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco initiated an investigation into the November 2025 special election on Proposition 50, following claims of 45,000 excess votes by the Riverside Election Integrity Team. California elections officials dismissed these claims, asserting that Bianco lacks authority for a recount. Secretary of State Shirley Weber criticized the sheriff's actions, stating they undermine public confidence in elections. Riverside elections official Art Tinoco clarified that initial vote estimates are not exact counts, with the final tally being very close to the original estimate. The investigation stems from disagreements over vote counting methods.
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