NAACP Seeks Judge's Protection Against 'Misuse' of Voter Data Seized by FBI in Georgia

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The NAACP and other civil rights organizations have filed a motion asking a judge to protect personal voter information that was seized by the FBI from an elections warehouse just outside Atlanta. The groups argue that Georgia residents' 'sensitive personal information' was breached when the FBI seized ballots and other election documents from the Fulton County elections hub on January 28th, infringing on constitutional privacy protections and the right to vote.

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing tensions between federal authorities and voting rights advocates over access to sensitive voter data. The NAACP motion seeks to limit how the government can use the seized information, amid concerns it could be misused for voter roll maintenance, election administration, or immigration enforcement purposes beyond the original criminal investigation.

The details

The motion asks the judge to order 'reasonable limits' on the government's use of the seized data and to prohibit using it for anything other than the criminal investigation cited in the search warrant. It also seeks an inventory of all documents taken and disclosure of who has accessed the records outside the criminal probe. Fulton County has separately filed a motion seeking the return of the seized materials.

• The FBI seized the documents from the Fulton County elections hub on January 28, 2026.
• The NAACP and other groups filed the motion late on Sunday, February 16, 2026.

What’s next

The judge will consider the NAACP's motion to limit the government's use of the seized voter data as part of the ongoing legal proceedings.