“But the federal seizure meant that the Trump administration had sole control of the Georgia ballots, at least for now”

Lawmakers Review Unredacted Epstein Files

“Members of the F.B.I. seized 2020 ballots and other materials from an election center in Fulton County, Ga., late last month. Credit...Nicole Craine for The New York TimesBy Devlin Barrett and Nick CorasanitiFeb. 10, 2026Updated 4:18 p.m. ETAn F.B.I. search warrant affidavit unsealed on Tuesday shows that a criminal investigation into 2020 election results in Fulton County, Ga., was set off by a leading election denier in the Trump administration and relied heavily on claims about ballots that have been widely debunked.The unsealing of the affidavit in Fulton County is likely to raise more questions about the Trump administration’s use of the F.B.I. and Justice Department to revive old, largely disproved claims about the 2020 election in the state, which President Trump narrowly lost. and Robb Pitts, the chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, said at a news conference last week that the Justice Department did not give local officials an inventory of what was taken.”

Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in Trump White House