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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 North Carolina State Primary Race Separated by 23 Votes is Likely to End Up in Court After a Second Recount

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

A North Carolina state senate primary race separated by only 23 votes and marred by accusations of dirty tricks and dark money, will face a partial second recount. Like last year’s state supreme court race, this one is likely headed to court.

Conspiracy-Driven Change of Polling Place Rules and a Website Crash Causes Anger, Confusion and Disenfranchisement in Some Texas Counties

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

The March 3rd Texas state primary was marred by anger, confusion and disenfranchisement, as voters simply tried to vote. Changes to party primary rules, an election department website crash, and conflicting court rulings meant many voters gave up or were turned away.

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.”

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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 North Carolina State Primary Race Separated by 23 Votes is Likely to End Up in Court After a Second Recount

Conspiracy-Driven Change of Polling Place Rules and a Website Crash Causes Anger, Confusion and Disenfranchisement in Some Texas Counties

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