On January 28, 2026, FBI agents executed a court-authorized search at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operations Center in Union City, Georgia, seizing boxes of 2020 physical ballots, tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images and voter rolls as part of an inquiry tied to the 2020 presidential contest. County officials said the materials were court-sealed and had been kept for legal proceedings; Fulton leaders expressed alarm about chain of custody and federal custody of ballots. The Justice Department confirmed the operation but offered few details; critics called the raid politically motivated while supporters said it responded to unresolved records issues. (apnews.com)