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Fulton County seeks return of 2020 election records seized by FBI

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Fulton County has filed a motion in federal court seeking the return of documents related to the 2020 election that were seized by the FBI during a search last week at a warehouse near Atlanta.

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  1. Fulton County to sue after FBI seizes 2020 election ballots

    Headline from CBS News ·

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    Fulton County seeks return of 2020 election records seized by FBI

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

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  1. CBS News

    Fulton County to sue after FBI seizes 2020 election ballots (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Fulton County plans to file a federal lawsuit challenging what local leaders call an unprecedented and improper seizure of 2020 election records, following an FBI search of the county's elections office last week.

  2. CNN

    Fulton County expected to sue over FBI’s seizure of 2020 election records (opens CNN)

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    The county commissioner in Fulton County, Georgia, announced the county will file a lawsuit Monday over the FBI’s search and seizure of 2020 election records.

  3. NBC News

    Fulton County to sue Trump administration over seizure of 2020 election records (opens NBC News)

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    Fulton County, Georgia, attorneys are planning to file a lawsuit in federal court against the FBI and Justice Department over a search warrant that the FBI executed at an election hub last week seeking records related to the 2020 presidential election.

  4. The Guardian

    Fulton county to challenge FBI seizure of election documents (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Commissioner to file motion requesting return of property unlawfully taken during raid related to 2020 election

  5. Townhall

    This County Is Suing the Trump Administration After the FBI Seized Election Records (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Fulton County, GA, sues Trump administration over FBI's seizure of 2020 election records.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Fulton County Demands Back Its Seized 2020 Ballots (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Fulton County officials are filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents last week at a Georgia election office.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Georgia's Fulton County seeks return of 2020 election documents seized by FBI (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County has filed a motion in federal court seeking the return of all documents from the 2020 election that were seized last week from a

  8. Fox5 Atlanta

    Fulton County seeks return of 2020 election records seized by FBI (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Fulton County has filed a motion in federal court seeking the return of documents related to the 2020 election that were seized by the FBI during a search last week at a warehouse near Atlanta.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Georgia’s Fulton County seeks return of 2020 election documents seized by FBI - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County has filed a motion in federal court seeking the return of all documents from the 2020 election that were seized last

  10. NBC Los Angeles

    Georgia's Fulton County seeks the return of 2020 election documents seized by the FBI (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Georgia’s Fulton County is in federal court seeking the return of all ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that were seized by the FBI.

  11. Fox News

    Georgia's Fulton County files motion seeking return of 2020 election materials seized by FBI (opens Fox News)

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    Fulton County files emergency motion to recover 656 boxes of 2020 election materials seized by FBI from Georgia warehouse in ongoing investigation.

  12. Newsweek

    Fulton County challenges FBI seizure of 2020 Georgia election records (opens Newsweek)

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    Georgia’s Fulton County is seeking the return of 2020 election ballots seized by the FBI and asking a judge to unseal the search warrant.

  13. Kokomo Tribune

    Fulton County asks judge to force FBI to return ballots and other 2020 election documents seized in search last week (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Fulton County asks judge to force FBI to return ballots and other 2020 election documents seized in search last week.

  14. CBS News

    Fulton County asks federal judge to return 2020 election records seized by FBI (opens CBS News)

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    Fulton County officials moved Wednesday to regain control of thousands of 2020 election records seized by federal agents last week.

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