Fulton County Demands Return of FBI-Seized 2020 Election Ballots

Fulton County's Legal Action

• 🏛️ Fulton County has filed a motion to demand the return of 2020 election ballots seized by the FBI.
• ❓ Officials expressed confusion regarding the FBI's actions and the purpose of seizing approximately 700 boxes of ballots.
• 📄 The county also seeks to unseal the affidavit used by the FBI to obtain the search warrant.

Questions Surrounding the FBI Warrant

• ⚖️ An elections expert, David Becker, raised concerns about potential serious problems with the warrant, noting a lack of a clear underlying crime.
• 📜 Statutes cited, including one related to document retention and another concerning interference with voting, were questioned for their relevance.
• ⏳ A potential statute of limitations issue was also highlighted, as the relevant statute is reportedly only five years.

Election Integrity and Future Elections

• ✅ Fulton County officials stated that recounting the seized ballots would yield the exact same result as previous counts.
• 🗳️ The 2020 ballots were reportedly counted three times with oversight, including from Trump observers.
• 🌍 There is concern that this action could have a national impact, potentially creating fear among election officials and affecting future elections, including the midterms.
• 🔒 The seizure is seen as an unusual instance of the White House pursuing criminal action against public officials in a verified election, underscoring the constitutional delegation of election powers to the states.