Georgia Election Bombshell: FBI’s 700-Box Find

(LibertySociety.com) – The FBI executed a federal search warrant at Fulton County’s election facility, seizing over 700 boxes of 2020 ballots and records in a stunning development that validates years of conservative concerns about Georgia’s election integrity.

Story Snapshot

FBI seized 700+ boxes of 2020 election materials from Fulton County under federal warrant citing records retention and fraud statutes
Warrant based on report detailing untested software installations, missing ballot images, signature verification failures, and over 100% voter registration rates
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard present during seizure, confirmed by President Trump
Federal probe targets violations of 52 U.S.C. § 20701 (records retention) and 52 U.S.C. § 20511 (fraud), marking first federal action on 2020 irregularities

Federal Warrant Targets Records Violations

A magistrate judge issued the search warrant on January 28, 2026, authorizing FBI agents to seize ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images from the 2020 count and recounts, and voter registration rolls from Fulton County’s Election Hub. The warrant specifically cites federal statutes governing election records retention and fraud, representing a significant escalation from previous state-level inquiries. FBI Deputy Director oversaw the operation as agents systematically removed materials for transport to Virginia. This marks the first federal enforcement action targeting alleged 2020 election irregularities in Georgia since the Trump administration took office.

Extensive Allegations Detail Procedural Failures

The report underlying the warrant catalogs serious procedural violations throughout Fulton County’s 2020 election operations. On September 30, 2020, Georgia’s Secretary of State allegedly directed installation of untested software version 5.5.10.32 on 34,000 Ballot Marking Devices without required logic and accuracy testing. The county failed to perform signature verification during both the primary and general elections, a fundamental security measure. Post-election audits revealed 17,852 missing ballot images from the certified count, while 20,713 ballots allegedly lacked proper provenance documentation. The recount included 3,930 double-counted ballots that were never corrected, according to the allegations.

Memory Cards and Security Seal Irregularities Surface

Investigators documented concerning physical security breaches in the report. Memory card swaps occurred without proper documentation or chain-of-custody protocols, raising questions about data integrity. Security seals on voting equipment were cut and replaced without adequate explanation or oversight. Fulton County previously admitted to 315,000 unsigned poll tapes and acknowledged illegal tabulation procedures in prior disclosures. The county also faced allegations of voter registration rates exceeding 100 percent of eligible residents in certain precincts. These irregularities formed the basis of Georgia State Election Board Complaint 2023-025, filed in 2023, which the FBI warrant reportedly references as supporting probable cause.

Trump Administration Takes Direct Role

President Trump confirmed that DNI Tulsi Gabbard assisted federal investigators during the Fulton County operation, signaling high-level administration involvement in the probe. Gabbard’s presence drew immediate criticism from Democratic lawmakers including Senator Mark Warner and Representative Jim Himes, who demanded briefings and dismissed the investigation as promoting conspiracy theories. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene had called for federal investigation based on the State Election Board complaint in September 2025, over 1,130 days after the case entered legal limbo. The Trump administration’s willingness to pursue federal charges under election law represents a stark departure from the Biden administration’s approach to 2020 election disputes.

Long-Delayed Accountability Arrives

Georgia State Election Board officials, including Vice Chair Jan Johnston, had been denied access to Fulton County’s ballot warehouse for years despite subpoenas seeking the same materials the FBI ultimately seized. A judge ordered the county to produce records but excluded ballots from the directive, leaving citizen investigators and state officials frustrated. The FBI’s action breaks this impasse with federal enforcement power. Fulton County has operated from a new Election Hub since 2023, ostensibly to address operational problems from 2020, but the facility became the target of this warrant. For conservatives who endured years of dismissals and accusations of promoting baseless claims, the FBI’s seizure of 700-plus boxes validates persistent demands for transparency and thorough investigation into what happened in Georgia’s most populous county during the pivotal 2020 election.