NAACP Seeks Court Protection for 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 the seizure of ballots, vote tallies, and voter rolls 'breached the guarantee' of privacy for Georgia residents who registered to vote, and they are seeking limits on how the government can use the data.

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing tensions between federal authorities and voting rights advocates over access to sensitive voter data, with concerns that the information could be misused for purposes beyond the original criminal investigation. It also reflects the continued scrutiny on Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold, in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

The details

The motion filed by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on behalf of the NAACP and other groups asks the judge to order 'reasonable limits' on the government's use of the seized data, prohibiting it from being used for voter roll maintenance, election administration, or immigration enforcement. The groups also want the government to disclose an inventory of all documents taken and who has accessed the records.

• On January 28, FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County elections hub, seizing ballots, vote tallies, and voter registration information.
• The NAACP and other groups filed the motion seeking protection for the voter data on February 16, 2026.

What’s next

The judge will decide whether to grant the motion to limit the government's use of the seized voter data.