Fresno County being sued over recent ballot measure to move elections for DA and Sheriff

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno County is being sued by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber implicit Measure A.

The ballot measure, which was approved by astir 55 percent voters during the March 5th election, meant elections for District Attorney and Sheriff volition instrumentality spot during the gubernatorial predetermination rhythm alternatively of moving them to the statesmanlike predetermination cycle

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A 2022 California instrumentality required charter counties, that did not specify erstwhile said elections would beryllium held anterior to January 2021, to determination them to the statesmanlike cycle. Presidential elections typically person the highest elector turnout.

The suit was announced successful a quality merchandise from Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz.

"Our ideology works champion erstwhile everyone tin enactment and marque their voices heard. Fresno's Measure A unlawfully conflicts with California instrumentality and has the imaginable to suppress elector turnout," said Bonta successful the statement.

Bonta said that helium is asking for the tribunal to artifact Measure A.

"The broadest information by the electorate is indispensable for section elected offices, similar sheriffs and territory attorneys, due to the fact that these positions person a nonstop interaction connected nationalist safety," Dr. Weber said successful the statement.

Action News has reached retired to Fresno County for a effect but has not heard back.