Fulton County Seeks Return Of 2020 Election Records
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Atlanta — Fulton County filed a federal motion this past week seeking immediate and complete return of ballots and other records seized by the FBI on Jan. 28 from a warehouse near the county’s Union City elections facility. The filing asks a judge to unseal the law enforcement affidavit used to obtain the search warrant and requests expedited review and limitation on federal use of materials while the motion proceeds. County officials say the case remains under seal; federal authorities have not disclosed the investigative basis. Approximately 656 boxes of records were reported seized. Based on 8 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. November 2020 — Georgia certifies presidential election results after vote counts.
- 2. Jan. 28, 2025 — FBI executed a search warrant at Fulton County election facility in Union City.
- 3. Late Jan.–early Feb. 2025 — Agents seized election materials; warrant cover sheet lists ballots and tabulator tapes.
- 4. Feb. 4, 2025 — Fulton County filed a federal motion seeking return of records and unsealing of affidavit.
- 5. Early Feb. 2025 — Media outlets reported quantity of seized materials and county requests for expedited judicial review.
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