FBI seizure of Fulton County election ballots happened quickly after criminal probe opened, new timeline shows
The FBI seized 2020 election materials from Georgia just a few weeks after opening a criminal probe, according to a newly released Justice Department timeline. The swift action has raised questions about the motivation behind the probe, with some suggesting it may be a pretext to acquire records.
The Justice Department has released a timeline showing the FBI seized 2020 election materials from Fulton County, Georgia, on January 28, 2026, just 23 days after opening a criminal probe. The probe was launched after Kurt Olsen, a 2020 election denier, made a referral on January 5, 2026. The Justice Department argued that the federal government 'used criminal process to get the records—a higher burden than obtaining them through civil process.' Fulton County officials have suggested the investigation is a 'pretext to acquire records' that the administration couldn't obtain through civil litigation. The FBI served a warrant at the elections office in Fulton County on January 28, 2026. CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Andrew McCabe said the quick turnaround is unusual and raises questions about the motivation behind the probe.
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