The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 10, 2026
A fringe report apparently used by the FBI as the basis for the January 28th seizure of Fulton County, Georgia’s 2020 ballots is not credible, according to new independent expert analysis released April 8th.
A report issued in January 2026 by the fringe “Election Oversight Group” purports to show 26 QUOTE “counts” which cast doubt on the 2020 Fulton County presidential election results. Portions from the report were later shared with the FBI by Kurt Olsen, White House director of election security and integrity to justify the warrant.
The States United Democracy Center convened Justin Grimmer, professor of political science at Stanford University; Stephen Richer, former Maricopa County, Arizona recorder and Cato Institute and Harvard Kennedy School scholar; and Ryan Germany, former general counsel for the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. Their analysis of all 26 counts found the Election Oversight Group’s conclusions to be deeply flawed and showing a lack of understanding of the election administration process.
Read the States United Democracy Center Analysis
The flawed report also did not acknowledge Georgia’s robust election safeguards, or even offer a plausible theory on how thousands of alleged fraudulent ballots could go undetected.
The Georgia Secretary of State’s hand recount of paper ballots in Fulton County found only 0.121% variance, similar to the machine recount results, later confirmed by the Carter Center.
We’ve linked to the full States United Democracy Center analysis at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
ProPublica – The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
Election Oversight Group – (Discredited) Fulton County Report of Investigation of the 2020 Election
U.S. District Court for Northern Georgia (via Court Listener) – FBI Affidavit for Search Warrant using materials from Kurt Olsen, White House Director of Election Security and Integrity
Georgia Recorder – Fulton County, Justice Department battle for custody of 2020 election documents
States United Democracy Center – Executive Summary: “Election Oversight Group” Allegations About the 2020 Election in Fulton County, Georgia
States United Democracy Center – Full Report: “Election Oversight Group” Allegations About the 2020 Election in Fulton County, Georgia
U.S. District Court for Northern Georgia (via Court Listener) – FBI Affidavit for Search Warrant using materials from Kurt Olsen, White House Director of Election Security and Integrity
Georgia Recorder – Fulton County, Justice Department battle for custody of 2020 election documents
Related ADM Reports:
American Democracy Minute – FBI Raids Fulton County, GA Election Office, Seizing Ballots and Documents in Apparent Pursuit of 2020 Presidential Election Fraud
American Democracy Minute – Affidavit Used to Obtain the Search Warrant for Fulton County FBI Raid Originated with Trump 2020 Campaign Lawyer
American Democracy Minute – Elections Expert Testifies in DOJ Seizure of Fulton County, Georgia Ballots that Evidence Used to Justify the Warrant had ‘No Basis in Reality’
Groups Taking Action:
States United Democracy Center
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
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