State Democrats planning to file motion after FBI Fulton County raid
Motion filed against FBI after raid
Fulton County officials have reportedly filed a motion to challenge the FBI's actions last week when it conducted a raid on the elections hub in Fulton County.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Fulton County is possibly heading to court less than a week after the FBI raided the county’s Election Hub as part of an investigation tied to the 2020 presidential election.
What we know:
FBI agents were seen removing boxes of ballots, voter rolls and tabulation tapes from the Election Hub in Union City, a move that has raised questions among county leaders. The materials are connected to the 2020 election, which former President Donald Trump lost in Georgia.
What they're saying:
Marvin Arrington Jr. said the county believes the election was conducted properly and that multiple audits and recounts confirmed the results. "If I had to choose between politics or politricks, I’d choose politricks because what we’re talking about is creating false narratives," Arrington said.
Fulton County says it is planning to file a motion seeking the return of the seized election records. Arrington said federal investigators previously filed a lawsuit against the Fulton County clerk of Superior Court to obtain the records, but Thomas Thrash Jr. denied that request. Arrington described the raid as an attempt to circumvent that ruling.
Because the records were removed, the county is also requesting a forensic audit, arguing the chain of custody has been broken. Arrington said it is unclear what remedy a judge might order, adding that the situation could affect the broader case.
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What we know:
The raid, carried out by federal agents, resulted in the removal of hundreds of boxes of documents connected to the 2020 election. The search warrant indicates investigators sought access to ballots, voter rolls and other election materials from the contest then-former President Donald Trump lost in Georgia. Multiple audits, recounts and prior investigations have found no evidence of widespread fraud that would have altered the outcome.