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Elections Expert Testifies in DOJ Seizure of Fulton County, Georgia Ballots that Evidence Used to Justify the Warrant had ‘No Basis in Reality’

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

After the FBI seized hundreds of boxes of 2020 election records from Fulton County, Georgia in January, county officials sued to get back their ballots. Expert testimony in the case suggests the justification cited by a Trump administration official to obtain the warrant had “no basis in reality.”

California Sheriff Obtains Warrant from Judge He Endorsed, Then Seizes More than 650,000 Ballots for ‘Recount’ of 2025 Redistricting Referendum

March 29, 2026March 29, 2026

A California county sheriff running for governor obtained a warrant from an elected judge he endorsed, then seized over 1,000 boxes of ballots from last November’s Proposition 50 redistricting referendum. After a warning from the state attorney general, he seized 426 more.

A March 2026 Poll Shows an Erosion of Voter Confidence in Elections by Democrats, Republicans and Independents – But for Different Reasons

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

A March 2026 poll suggests voter confidence that American elections will be conducted fairly and accurately has dropped 10% since October 2024. But Republicans, Democrats and independents have lost that confidence for different reasons.

Midterm Madness Week: Could 2026 Midterm Ballots or Voting Machines be Seized by the Feds? There are Concerning Signs.

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

When asked in January about his 2020 threat of having the National Guard seize voting machines, President Trump told the New York Times, “Well, I should have.” There are signs of such authoritarian action in the 2026 midterm.

Midterm Madness Week: ICE at Polling Places? The Administration Sends Mixed Messages; Some States are Advancing Laws to Limit or Prohibit It.

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

In our Midterm Madness series, we’ve reported on federal rules prohibiting deployment of the U.S. military at the polls. Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon also suggested ICE agents should be used to prevent widespread noncitizen voting, a debunked conspiracy theory. What rules apply to ICE at the polls?

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Elections Expert Testifies in DOJ Seizure of Fulton County, Georgia Ballots that Evidence Used to Justify the Warrant had ‘No Basis in Reality’

California Sheriff Obtains Warrant from Judge He Endorsed, Then Seizes More than 650,000 Ballots for ‘Recount’ of 2025 Redistricting Referendum

A March 2026 Poll Shows an Erosion of Voter Confidence in Elections by Democrats, Republicans and Independents – But for Different Reasons

Midterm Madness Week: Could 2026 Midterm Ballots or Voting Machines be Seized by the Feds? There are Concerning Signs.

Midterm Madness Week: ICE at Polling Places? The Administration Sends Mixed Messages; Some States are Advancing Laws to Limit or Prohibit It.