Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Produce Information on Fulton County Elections Raid

The court has given the Trump administration until Tuesday to provide the documentation that led to the seizure of 2020 ballots.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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A federal judge in Atlanta has ordered the administration of former President Donald Trump to provide the court with the documentation that led to the seizure of Fulton County ballots from the 2020 presidential election. The judge also unsealed the court file for the subsequent lawsuit against the Trump administration brought by Fulton County Commission Chairman Rob Pitts.

Why it matters

This case raises concerns about potential political interference in local elections and the need for transparency around the federal government's actions. The judge's order affirms the public's interest in understanding the circumstances that led to the raid on the Fulton County elections warehouse.

The details

On January 28, FBI agents entered a Fulton County elections warehouse in Union City and left with 2020 ballots. Fulton County Commission Chairman Rob Pitts subsequently sued the Trump administration, and the judge has now ordered the administration to produce the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant for the raid by 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

  • The raid on the Fulton County elections warehouse occurred on January 28.
  • The judge has ordered the Trump administration to produce the relevant documentation by 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

The players

Judge J.P. Boulee

A U.S. District Judge in the Northern District of Georgia who has ordered the Trump administration to produce information related to the Fulton County elections raid.

Rob Pitts

The Fulton County Commission Chairman who sued the Trump administration after the raid on the county's elections warehouse.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States whose administration is being ordered to produce information related to the Fulton County elections raid.

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What they’re saying

“The Court's action affirms that this case is a matter of public interest, in Fulton County and beyond.”

— Rob Pitts, Fulton County Commission Chairman

What’s next

The judge has ordered the Trump administration to produce the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant for the Fulton County elections raid by 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing concerns about potential political interference in local elections and the importance of transparency around federal government actions that impact the electoral process. The judge's order is a step towards ensuring the public has access to the information that led to the raid on the Fulton County elections warehouse.