# California Supreme Court blocks right-wing sheriff’s bid to seize ballots

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- CNN, 2026-09-27 14:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/27/politics/ballot-seizures-by-law-enforcement-is-a-wake-up-call-for-local-election-officials?Date=20260927&Profile=CNN

> The California Supreme Court blocked a right-wing sheriff’s effort to seize and investigate ballots based on debunked claims of voting “discrepancies.” The legal fight has helped election officials prepare for similar attempts during the November election.