Tell Republican CA Gov Candidate: Return Ballots You Seized

A California gubernatorial candidate just seized 650,000 ballots. It’s a reckless attack on democracy, and we must hold him accountable.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco isn’t protecting elections — he’s undermining them. With no clear legal authority, he’s taken control of hundreds of thousands of ballots while pushing dangerous conspiracy theories about voter fraud.

California’s attorney general is already suing to stop him. But Bianco is escalating — using his campaign to normalize election denial and interference. That’s why we’re putting pressure on him directly.

Tell Riverside County Sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco: “Return the 650,000 ballots you’ve seized, and stop spreading election lies. Respect the rule of law and our votes.”

This is how democracy unravels. First, candidates and officials spread lies. Then they seize power. If this stands, it tells every politician they can override voters when they don’t like the results.

We have to stop it now. We need to build public pressure and show Bianco — and officials like him — that if they use their status to seize our ballots and spread lies to try to gain even more power, we will hold them accountable. And with our actions, we can help empower judges and other officials to do their part as well.

Add your name now. Demand Bianco return the ballots and stop this attack on our democracy before it spreads.

The petition to Riverside County Sheriff and California gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco reads: “Return the 650,000 ballots you’ve seized, and stop spreading election lies. Respect the rule of law and protect our votes.”