Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s decision to seize more than 650,000 ballots and election materials from the county Registrar of Voters following the November 2025 special election on Proposition 50 has ignited a fierce legal and political battle with California Attorney General Rob Bonta. At its core, the dispute raises a fundamental question about authority in American elections,

What the Executive Order Does: In simple terms, the order makes it easier for states to confirm that only U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections and to add tracking and security to mail-in ballots. It starts by reminding everyone that federal law already limits voting in federal elections to U.S. citizens only, with criminal penalties for non-citizen voting. The order uses existing government databases rather than creating a new national voter registration system.

Redding, CA – January 23, 2026 – The Shasta County Board of Supervisors' regular meeting on Tuesday, January 20, showcased the county's ongoing commitment to election integrity, even as Supervisor Allen Long raised questions about Registrar of Voters (ROV) Clint Curtis' proactive public engagement. Local activist Laura Hobbs, during public comments, passionately defended Curtis' transparency initiatives while shedding light on alleged past irregularities, framing the discuss