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By the People, for the People
Fulton County Seeks Return of 2020 Ballots Seized by FBI
Georgia county challenges FBI search as it pursues Trump's false voter fraud claims
Mar. 27, 2026 at 3:56pm
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Fulton County, Georgia, will ask a federal judge to order the return of 2020 election ballots seized by the FBI as it investigates Republican former President Donald Trump's false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The county argues the FBI search showed a 'callous disregard' of its rights and relied on previously debunked allegations.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing political tensions around the 2020 election, with Trump and his allies continuing to push false claims of voter fraud despite numerous investigations finding no evidence of large-scale issues. The FBI's involvement in re-examining the 2020 vote in a Democratic stronghold like Fulton County raises concerns about the potential politicization of law enforcement.
The details
The FBI seized more than 600 boxes of election ballots from Fulton County's election center in January 2026, citing alleged 'deficiencies or defects' with the 2020 vote, including claims that some digital images of ballots were missing and some absentee ballots did not appear to have been folded as required. The investigation began with a referral from a lawyer who aided Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Fulton County argues the FBI search was not legally justified and that witnesses interviewed by the FBI, including Republican state election board members, lack credibility.
- The FBI search of the Fulton County election center occurred on January 28, 2026.
- Fulton County will ask a federal judge to order the return of the seized ballots on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The players
Fulton County
The county in Georgia that includes most of Atlanta and was a Democratic stronghold in the 2020 presidential election.
Donald Trump
The Republican former president who has falsely claimed his defeat in the 2020 election was marred by widespread voter fraud.
Tulsi Gabbard
The former Director of National Intelligence who attended the FBI's search of the Fulton County election center.
Kurt Olsen
A lawyer who aided Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election and has since been tasked by the White House with re-examining the vote.
Joe Biden
The Democratic president who won the 2020 election and flipped Georgia, a key swing state, in his favor.
What they’re saying
“Despite years of investigations of the 2020 election, the FBI had not 'identified facts that establish probable cause that anyone committed a crime,'”
— Fulton County lawyers
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Friday whether or not to order the return of the 2020 ballots seized by the FBI.
The takeaway
This case highlights the ongoing political tensions around the 2020 election, with Trump and his allies continuing to push false claims of voter fraud despite numerous investigations finding no evidence of large-scale issues. The FBI's involvement in re-examining the 2020 vote in a Democratic stronghold like Fulton County raises concerns about the potential politicization of law enforcement.
