Elections

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Ballots, Other Election Materials Returned To Riverside County ROV

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has returned ballots and other election materials to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters, according to the registrar’s office.

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State Supreme Court Rules Against Bianco In Election Investigation Cases

The California Supreme Court today dealt dual blows to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, finding that his department’s ballot seizure was unlawful and that California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s directives were within the scope of his authority.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signing more than a dozen new laws regarding elections flanked by their authors.
Newsom Signs Trio Of Cervantes Election Bills Into Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into law more than a dozen bills pertaining to elections, including three authored by Sen. Sabrina Cervantes.

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Menifee Council Candidate Accused Of Filing False Voter Registration, Candidacy Paperwork

The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office last week charged Menifee City Council District 4 Candidate Randy Madrid with four felony counts following a public corruption investigation.

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The Riverside Unified School District Election Is Set. Here’s What You Need To Know

There are two Riverside Unified School District Board of Education seats up for grabs in the upcoming November 3 general election.

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State Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Bianco Election Investigation Cases

Following Monday morning’s California Supreme Court hearing, attorneys for the UCLA Voting Rights Project, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said they were looking forward to the court’s opinion.

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Campaign Finance Filings Show Large Gap In Riverside City Council Races

About a month after results for the June 2 primary election were certified, all 10 Riverside City Council candidates submitted their mid-year financial reports. 

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Riverside County Office of Education Swears In Newly Elected, Returning Trustees

The Riverside County Office of Education this week swore in newly elected Area 1 Trustee Michael Martinez Scott.

Lake Elsinore Asks Voters Whether City Treasurer Should Continue To Be Elected

Lake Elsinore is moving forward with a ballot measure asking voters this November whether they think the city treasurer should be appointed.

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Canyon Lake Moves Forward With Citizen-Backed Sales Tax Measure

The Canyon Lake City Council this week voted unanimously to place a citizen-backed initiative to increase the city’s sales tax rate by 1% on the November ballot.