NAACP Seeks to Limit Use of Voter Data Seized by FBI in Georgia

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The NAACP and allied organizations have filed a motion asking a judge to limit how the federal government can use voter data that was seized by the FBI during a raid on an elections warehouse near Atlanta. The groups argue that Georgia residents' sensitive personal information was breached when the ballots, election documents, and voter rolls were taken, 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 voter data, with the NAACP and others concerned the information could be misused for purposes beyond the original criminal investigation cited in the search warrant.

The details

The motion asks the judge to prohibit the government from using the seized data for anything other than the criminal probe, including barring its use for voter roll maintenance, election administration, or immigration enforcement. The groups also want full disclosure of who has accessed the records and all efforts to secure the information.

• The FBI raid on the Fulton County elections hub occurred on January 28, 2026.
• The NAACP and allied organizations filed their motion late on Sunday, February 16, 2026.

What’s next

The judge will rule on the motion filed by the NAACP and other groups to limit the government's use of the voter data seized in the FBI raid.