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Fulton County Officials Challenge FBI's Controversial Election Raid

2/17/2026

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Fulton County, Georgia officials challenged the FBI's raid on their election hub.
The raid seized 700 boxes of 2020 election records, including ballots.
The Department of Justice's search warrant was reportedly based on debunked claims of voter fraud.
Legal experts question the legality, noting the statute of limitations for alleged crimes has expired.
Fulton County officials seek court protection to prevent misuse of personal voter data.

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Story summary

Fulton County, Georgia officials challenged the FBI's raid on their election hub.
The raid seized 700 boxes of 2020 election records, including ballots.
The Department of Justice's search warrant was reportedly based on debunked claims of voter fraud.
Legal experts question the legality, noting the statute of limitations for alleged crimes has expired.
Fulton County officials seek court protection to prevent misuse of personal voter data.