NAACP Seeks to Protect Voter Data Seized by FBI in Georgia's Fulton County

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The NAACP and other civil rights organizations have filed a motion asking a judge to place limits on how the federal government can use voter data that was seized by the FBI from an elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia. The groups argue the seizure breached voters' privacy and infringed on their constitutional rights.

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing tensions between federal authorities and voting rights advocates over access to sensitive voter registration data. The NAACP and its allies are concerned the government could misuse the seized information for purposes beyond the original criminal investigation, such as voter roll maintenance, election administration, or immigration enforcement.

The details

The FBI executed a search warrant on January 28 at the Fulton County elections hub, seizing ballots, tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images, and voter rolls as part of a criminal investigation. The NAACP and other groups have now filed a motion asking the judge to restrict how the government can use this data, prohibiting its use for anything other than the original criminal probe. They also want full disclosure of who has accessed the records and any efforts to copy or secure the information.

• The FBI raid on the Fulton County elections hub occurred on January 28, 2026.
• The NAACP and allied groups filed their motion with the court on February 17, 2026.

What’s next

The judge presiding over the case will need to rule on the NAACP's motion to limit the government's use of the seized voter data.