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Fulton County Sues FBI Over Seized 2020 Election Records

2/25/2026

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Fulton County, Georgia, sues to challenge the FBI's seizure of 2020 election records, alleging probable-cause and Fourth Amendment violations.
The county says the FBI's affidavit relied on debunked claims and omitted crucial facts.
A judge appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a hearing to examine the affidavit's validity.
The case tests election integrity, law-enforcement power, and whether seized records will be returned to Fulton County.

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Fulton County, Georgia, sues to challenge the FBI's seizure of 2020 election records, alleging probable-cause and Fourth Amendment violations.
The county says the FBI's affidavit relied on debunked claims and omitted crucial facts.
A judge appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a hearing to examine the affidavit's validity.
The case tests election integrity, law-enforcement power, and whether seized records will be returned to Fulton County.