Feds to Unseal Affidavit for Fulton County Election Office Raid

Judge orders release of document that led to seizure of 700 boxes of 2020 election materials

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Federal authorities are expected to unseal the affidavit they filed in support of their search of a Fulton County, Georgia, election office last month, after a federal judge ordered the document be unsealed by the end of the day Tuesday. The FBI seized 700 boxes containing ballots and other materials associated with the 2020 election from the county's Elections Hub and Operations Center after obtaining a search warrant.

Why it matters

The raid and subsequent unsealing of the affidavit are the latest developments in the ongoing controversy surrounding the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, where former President Donald Trump has made unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud. The affidavit could provide more information on the investigation that led to the search and the government's justification for it.

The details

The search warrant authorized the FBI to search for "All physical ballots from the 2020 General Election" in addition to tabulator tapes from voting machines and 2020 voter rolls. The warrant said the material "constitutes evidence of the commission of a criminal offense," listing possible violations of statutes related to the retention of election records and the intimidation of voters or procurement of false votes.

  • The FBI raid on the Fulton County election office occurred on January 28, 2026.
  • The federal judge ordered the affidavit to be unsealed by the end of the day on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

J.P. Boulee

A federal judge who ordered the unsealing of the affidavit that was the basis for the search warrant.

Robb Pitts

The Fulton County Chairman who filed a motion seeking the unsealing of the affidavit and the return of the seized election documents.

Donald Trump

The former president who has repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election, specifically in Georgia.

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What they’re saying

“Fulton County will continue to pursue every legal option to seek the return of election records and to defend our elections from possible takeover.”

— Robb Pitts, Fulton County Chairman (wondradio.com)

What’s next

The judge's ruling requires the government to unseal the affidavit by the end of the day on Tuesday, February 11, 2026, subject to the redaction of the names of non-governmental witnesses.

The takeaway

The unsealing of the affidavit could provide more insight into the government's justification for the raid on the Fulton County election office and the ongoing controversy surrounding the 2020 election in Georgia. The case highlights the continued political tensions and legal battles over election integrity and security.