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Affidavit Used to Obtain the Search Warrant for Fulton County FBI Raid Originated with Trump 2020 Campaign Lawyer

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Feb. 11th, a federal court unsealed the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant to seize Fulton County, Georgia’s 2020 ballots and election documents. The affidavit notes that “the FBI criminal investigation originated from a referral sent by Kurt Olsen, Presidentially appointed Director of Election Security and Integrity.”

Proof of Citizenship: Trial Begins on Strict NH Law; FL Bill Advances; VA Bill Ends Voter Roll Searches for Registered Noncitizens 90 Days Before the Election

February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

We have important state updates on proof of citizenship legislation in New Hampshire and Florida, and a bill in Virginia to keep eligible voters from being disenfranchised during purges of noncitizens from voter rolls.

With Election Disinformation Again on the Rise, Bipartisan Policy Groups Remind Americans that Elections are Secure, Accurate and Transparent

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Disinformation claiming rigged elections and widespread illegal voting is on the rise. A new explainer from three prominent bipartisan policy groups shows how our state procedures, preparation and infrastructure keep our elections secure.

Fulton County, Georgia Sues to Get Their Ballots Back, See the DOJ Affidavit Used to Convince the Judge to Issue a Search Warrant

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

Fulton County, GA has filed a complaint against the Trump Department of Justice for having seized as many as 700 boxes of securely stored ballots and election records during an FBI raid on January 28th. They want their ballots back.

Without Comment, the U.S. Supreme Court Allows California Prop 50 Maps. What’s the Next Battle in the Gerrymandering Wars?

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Without comment February 4th, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal from the California GOP to block the state’s Proposition 50 congressional redistricting as racially gerrymandered. What’s next in the Trump gerrymandering wars?