Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge in Georgia ruled that the federal government is not required to return 2020 election records seized by the FBI from Fulton County’s elections hub.
- Fulton County had filed a lawsuit claiming the seizure of about 660 boxes of records was unconstitutional and violated Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
- Judge J.P. Boulee acknowledged the unprecedented nature of the case but found that the county did not prove the government showed “callous disregard” for constitutional rights.
- The ruling is part of ongoing disputes linked to former President Trump’s efforts to challenge his 2020 election loss in Georgia, a key swing state narrowly won by Joe Biden.
