FBI Raids Fulton County Election Office in Georgia

The federal investigation is connected to the 2020 presidential election

Jan. 28, 2026 at 7:47pm

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a court-authorized search warrant at the Fulton County election office in Union City, Georgia, as part of an investigation connected to the 2020 presidential election. FBI agents were 'executing a court-authorized law enforcement action' at the county's main election facility, but the scope of the search and what materials may have been sought remain unclear.

Why it matters

Fulton County, Georgia's most populous county and home to Atlanta, played a decisive role in the 2020 election, delivering a large Democratic margin as Joe Biden narrowly defeated Donald Trump statewide. The county has remained a focal point of political and legal scrutiny stemming from post-election challenges and record-access disputes tied to that vote.

The details

The FBI raid occurred at the Fulton County election office in Union City, Georgia, not the same location as State Farm Arena where a burst pipe briefly delayed absentee ballot counting on Election Night in 2020. Local election officials said they were not given advance notice of the federal action, and no arrests have been announced yet as the investigation remains ongoing.

  • The FBI executed the court-authorized search warrant on Wednesday.

The players

Kash Patel

FBI Director.

Ryan Wedding

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitive list.

Fulton County

Georgia's most populous county and home to Atlanta, which played a decisive role in the 2020 election.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details have been provided about the scope or focus of the FBI's search of the Fulton County election office.

The takeaway

This FBI raid on the Fulton County election office highlights the ongoing scrutiny and legal challenges surrounding the 2020 presidential election, particularly in key swing states and counties that played a pivotal role in the outcome.