‘Taking things to a new level’The seizure of ballots in Riverside is particularly worrisome to election officials and experts heading into the 2026 midterms. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco speaks at a press conference in San Diego, California, on February 21, 2025. Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini, left, alongside the county's chief election clerk, look at a book with old county election records, on October 30, 2025. She also issued guidance to local election officials stressing the need for additional investigation when using jury forms to find noncitizens on voter rolls. “I am considering this a help to the secretary of state’s office,” he said of his efforts to vet his voter rolls.

Source: CNN March 30, 2026 22:01 UTC