California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots in defiance of state officials over election count dispute

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized over 650,000 ballots to probe alleged excess votes in California's Proposition 50 special election.

2026 has become California’s crucial election year

It looks like 2026 will be a watershed year in California politics. There is an open seat for governor, which has drawn a large field of candidates. In a twist of fate, the fact that there are so many big-name Democrats in the running means that it is possible two Republicans could squeak into the general election.

He's an election skeptic. And he's in charge of elections in Shasta County

An election skeptic is running elections in Northern California. He wants the FBI to raid his office

Judge denies effort to block California probe into 2025 special election

A court denied the California attorney general's request to stop a county sheriff's investigation into election fraud Tuesday on a technicality.

California governor debate canceled after criticism of criteria that excluded candidates of color

The six candidates in the crowded field of gubernatorial candidates who met the polling and fundraising qualifications for the event, initially scheduled for Tuesday, are white.