Fulton County Argues in Federal Court for Return of 2020 Election Materials Seized by FBI

Fulton County 2020 Election Materials Seizure·March 27 – March 28, 2026

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Fulton County Argues in Federal Court for Return of 2020 Election Materials Seized by FBI

Fulton County attorneys appeared in federal court to argue for the return of 650 boxes of 2020 election materials seized by the FBI in January. The Justice Department investigation into the 2020 election results faced its first public test as county officials questioned the necessity of the raid. During the hearing, the Trump administration and Fulton County squared off over the custody of the ballots. The county maintains that the materials should be returned to local control. Federal investigators continue their probe into the 2020 Atlanta-area ballots while the court considers the county's request.

Judge to hear arguments from Fulton County seeking return of 2020 election material seized by FBITrump Justice Department's probe of the 2020 election gets first public test in courtGeorgia's Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots

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CCBS News

“Fulton County attorneys argue in federal court for the return of 650 boxes of 2020 election materials seized by the FBI during a search of the county's elections office.”

Identifies the specific quantity of materials and the legal venue for the dispute.

WWashington Times

“Fulton County and the Trump administration argue in court over the return of 2020 election ballots and materials seized by the FBI during a January raid.”

Highlights the conflict between the local county and the federal administration.

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Fulton County makes case for return of 2020 ballots seized by FBI

Washington ExaminerCenter Right

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

Washington TimesCenter Right

Georgia's Fulton County heads to court to argue for return of 2020 ballots seized by FBI

PBS.orgCenter Left

Judge to hear arguments from Fulton County seeking return of 2020 election material seized by FBI

CBS NewsCenter Left

Trump Justice Department's probe of the 2020 election gets first public test in court

CNN InternationalCenter Left

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