FBI Seizes Georgia Election Records Amid 2020 Impropriety Probe (FBI, Fulton County)

The FBI raided a Fulton County elections center on January 29, 2026, seizing voting records under a Title 52 warrant alleging violations of election integrity laws, per a court filing unsealed on February 10, 2026. The investigation, referred to the bureau by lawyer Kurt Olsen who represented Donald Trump in the 2020 election challenge, seeks to determine if alleged election deficiencies constituted criminal intent. The warrant targets paper ballots, ballot images, and absentee ballot envelopes. Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr. denounced the raid as part of “long-debunked” claims by Trump allies and seeks the return of seized materials. A US District Court judge ordered the FBI to post the redacted affidavit by day’s end and is reviewing the county’s motion to return the documents. Separately, the federal government is suing Georgia and 23 states for current voter roll data, with some states resisting and courts dismissing similar requests in California and Oregon. The FBI also plans a Feb. 25 call with state election officials to prepare for the 2026 midterm elections, prompting concerns over potential legal and political escalation.