Judge Orders Unsealing of Warrant for FBI Raid on Fulton County Elections Hub

The warrant is expected to provide more details on the FBI's actions and rationale for the high-profile raid.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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A federal judge has ordered the unsealing of the search warrant used by the FBI to raid the Fulton County elections hub in late January. The warrant is expected to reveal more information about the FBI's justification for the raid, which resulted in the seizure of nearly 700 boxes containing original ballots from the 2020 election.

Why it matters

The raid on the Fulton County elections hub has been a major political flashpoint, with Republicans praising the FBI's actions as necessary to investigate potential election irregularities, while Democrats have accused the administration of voter intimidation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The unsealing of the warrant could provide more clarity on the rationale and legal basis for the raid.

The details

U.S. District Court Judge J.P. Boulee, a Trump appointee, ordered the warrant to be unsealed by the close of business on Tuesday. The judge said he would allow time for the federal government to redact the names of non-governmental witnesses. The case to unseal the warrant was brought by Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts and several media outlets. The warrant is expected to reveal more about the two criminal statutes the FBI cited in obtaining the warrant - one related to the storage of election records and another surrounding fraudulent ballot tabulation.

  • The FBI raid on the Fulton County elections hub occurred in late January 2026.
  • The judge has ordered the warrant to be unsealed by the close of business on Tuesday, February 14, 2026.

The players

J.P. Boulee

A U.S. District Court judge appointed by former President Donald Trump.

Robb Pitts

The chairman of Fulton County, Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

A Democratic U.S. Senator running for re-election in Georgia.

Mike Collins

A Republican U.S. Representative running against Ossoff in the upcoming midterm election.

Buddy Carter

A Republican U.S. Representative also running against Ossoff in the upcoming midterm election.

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What they’re saying

“Fulton County is pleased that the Court agreed with our motion to unseal the affidavit filed in support of a search warrant. The Court's action affirms that this case is a matter of public interest, in Fulton County and beyond.”

— Robb Pitts, Fulton County Chairman (Atlanta News First)

“It's good to see that we're going to get some transparency. We deserve transparency in all of our voting.”

— Mike Collins, U.S. Representative (Atlanta News First)

“I'm excited this is taking place because people deserve the truth. I think it will show that there were problems, and that's what we need more than anything, is just the certainty to know that, look, there were problems here.”

— Buddy Carter, U.S. Representative (Atlanta News First)

“Yes, they are laying the groundwork for mischief in the upcoming elections. And as a result we are going to mobilize the biggest and most unstoppable turnout in state history.”

— Jon Ossoff (Atlanta News First)

What’s next

The judge has ordered the warrant to be unsealed by the close of business on Tuesday, February 14, 2026, giving the federal government time to redact the names of non-governmental witnesses.

The takeaway

The unsealing of the search warrant used in the FBI raid on the Fulton County elections hub is expected to provide more transparency and clarity around the justification and rationale for the high-profile action, which has become a major political flashpoint in Georgia.