Election integrity

He reported unaccounted votes in recent county elections, raised concerns about planned ballot destruction, and asked supervisors to require the registrar to release records for audit before certifying results.

Representing the Riverside Election Integrity Team, he said the group could not complete its primary election audit because the Registrar of Voters declined to provide daily ballot receipt counts from the post office, which they say blocks required vote reconciliation.

A member of the Riverside Election Integrity Team gave an update on a disputed ballot count in the Prop 50 election and the sheriff's investigation, sparking extended questions from Sheridan and Manos during council comments.

Claimed Riverside County election results haven't reconciled for four consecutive elections as required by state law, and said the sheriff is conducting a recount of the Prop 50 election.

Claimed 45,896 more votes were counted in the Prop 50 election than ballots accountable in registrar records, and presented notebooks of supporting data.

Introduced the Riverside Election Integrity Team, claiming vote counts exceeded ballots cast in recent Riverside County elections, and said the group will email councils countywide and is available for presentations.