Georgia's Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots - AP News

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March 27, 2026
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Fulton County, Georgia is seeking court order to recover 2020 election ballots seized by the FBI during investigation into efforts to overturn results.

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Fulton County, Georgia is filing a court motion to recover 2020 election ballots that the FBI seized during an investigation into potential election interference. The ballots were taken as part of a federal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential results in Georgia, a swing state that President Joe Biden won. The county argues it needs the physical ballots returned to complete its own investigation and maintain custody of the materials. The case touches on broader tensions between state and federal authorities over evidence from the contentious 2020 election and reflects ongoing legal disputes over Georgia's election conduct.

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Fulton County is filing a court motion to recover the seized ballots.

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