The author, a Fulton County commissioner who witnessed the FBI seize 700 boxes of 2020 election materials, argues the raid is aimed at controlling future elections in Georgia rather than correcting past results. Repeated audits have validated the 2020 outcome; any irregularities were minor and non-determinative. The raid, combined with legal pressure over board appointments and a dismissed DOJ lawsuit for voter data, fits a broader pattern of attempts to influence election administration. The author urges support for election workers, resistance to disinformation, and high voter turnout in 2026.
I Risked Jail To Defend Fulton County’s Elections — And I Won’t Stop
I’ve risked jail trying to protect Fulton County’s elections. I’m not stopping now.
The FBI’s recent raid on Fulton County’s election office — including the seizure of roughly 700 boxes of materials tied to the 2020 election — is not just about the past. As a Fulton County commissioner who was inside the elections hub when a second warrant was executed, I believe the operation is intended to shape who controls future elections in this pivotal swing state.
What I Saw
On Wednesday, about 25 FBI agents entered the building with a second warrant. Watching them remove boxes of records made it clear to me that this was not a search aimed solely at resolving lingering questions about 2020 results — those results have already been repeatedly audited and confirmed. Instead, the move looks designed to build a narrative that could justify taking election administration away from local officials ahead of 2026 and 2028.
Why This Matters
The 2020 vote in Fulton County has been examined through audits and hearings that confirmed certified outcomes. Any discrepancies identified were minor and well within normal margins of error, and they would not have changed the outcome. The danger now is not the 2020 result itself, but the precedent this raid could set for interfering in local election administration.
Part Of A Broader Pattern
This raid fits a pattern of legal and political pressure on local election officials. In August, I was one of the county commissioners who declined to seat two controversial nominees to the Fulton County Elections Board and faced threats of jail time and a $10,000-per-day fine for doing so. One nominee had ties to Cleta Mitchell’s Election Integrity Network and previously refused to certify a 2024 primary until compelled by a judge; the other had challenged thousands of voter registrations. The Board has appealed the order to seat those nominees.
On Dec. 18, 2025, the Department of Justice sued Georgia — along with three other states — seeking private voter data such as Social Security numbers, home addresses, birthdates and driver’s license numbers; a federal judge dismissed that lawsuit. Meanwhile, public comments by former President Trump — including suggestions that there "shouldn't even be an election" and regrets about not seizing voting machines after 2020 — add to concerns that federal and political pressure could be used to influence future contests.
What Could Come Next
There are many possible next moves that could undermine democratic participation: mass purges of voter rolls, attempts to seize or control voting equipment, legislation that restricts voting access, or administrative actions that strip local officials of authority. These are not hypothetical; they are consistent with a broader strategy to control electoral outcomes in key states.
A Call To Action
If you care about free and fair elections, do not dismiss the Fulton County raid as merely a distraction. Stand with local election workers and officials under attack, push back against misinformation, support organizations defending voting rights, and prepare to vote in large numbers in 2026. High turnout is the strongest safeguard against any attempt to nullify the people’s will.
"This is not just about 2020 — it’s about who gets to run elections in the future."
— The author, Fulton County Commissioner
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