Fulton County Official Slams Trump Administration Over FBI Seizure of 2020 Ballots as 'Intimidation and Distraction'
The chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Robb Pitts, has strongly denounced the Trump administration's actions after the FBI seized original 2020 voting records from the county's Elections Hub and Operations Center. Pitts described the move as "intimidation and distraction" aimed at sowing doubt about the integrity of the 2020 election.
The FBI claimed that they were conducting a court-authorized search for evidence related to alleged voter fraud in Georgia, where President Trump lost the presidential election. However, county officials have maintained that there was no widespread voter fraud in the state and that every audit, recount, and court ruling has confirmed the fairness and accuracy of the election.
Pitts stated that "Fulton County has nothing to hide" and that the county's elections are fair and lawful. He also noted that the ongoing efforts by the Justice Department to access 2020 election records are part of a larger campaign to intimidate voters and distract from the facts.
The search warrant obtained by ABC affiliate WSB authorized the FBI to search for physical ballots, tabulator tapes from voting machines, and other documents related to the 2020 election. The warrant claimed that the material constituted evidence of a criminal offense and was used as the means of committing such an offense.
Critics argue that the Trump administration's actions are part of a broader effort to undermine confidence in the electoral system and sow discord among voters. As one county official put it, "These ongoing efforts are about intimidation and distraction, not facts."
The chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Robb Pitts, has strongly denounced the Trump administration's actions after the FBI seized original 2020 voting records from the county's Elections Hub and Operations Center. Pitts described the move as "intimidation and distraction" aimed at sowing doubt about the integrity of the 2020 election.
The FBI claimed that they were conducting a court-authorized search for evidence related to alleged voter fraud in Georgia, where President Trump lost the presidential election. However, county officials have maintained that there was no widespread voter fraud in the state and that every audit, recount, and court ruling has confirmed the fairness and accuracy of the election.
Pitts stated that "Fulton County has nothing to hide" and that the county's elections are fair and lawful. He also noted that the ongoing efforts by the Justice Department to access 2020 election records are part of a larger campaign to intimidate voters and distract from the facts.
The search warrant obtained by ABC affiliate WSB authorized the FBI to search for physical ballots, tabulator tapes from voting machines, and other documents related to the 2020 election. The warrant claimed that the material constituted evidence of a criminal offense and was used as the means of committing such an offense.
Critics argue that the Trump administration's actions are part of a broader effort to undermine confidence in the electoral system and sow discord among voters. As one county official put it, "These ongoing efforts are about intimidation and distraction, not facts."
The way the FBI is just swooping in and taking voting records without even giving anyone a heads up is super sketchy. It's like they're trying to make people doubt the election all over again! And what's with all these court-authorized searches? Can't they see that's just a fancy way of saying "we want to mess with your stuff"? Fulton County officials are being totally reasonable, though - I mean, if there was something fishy about the 2020 election, wouldn't we know by now?! The fact that every audit and recount came back clean is proof enough for me. Let's focus on having faith in our electoral system, not spreading unnecessary fear and doubt! 
this isnt just about election integrity its like theyre tryin to mess with peoples minds 
the whole thing feels so fishy to me 
fulton county is standin strong tho 
gotta respect them for speakin truth to power 
its time someone called out trump admin on this one 
. It's like they're trying to make people question the integrity of our democracy 
. I mean, what's the real motive here? Is it really about finding evidence of voter fraud or is it just a way to sway public opinion? 
The whole thing feels like an attempt to distract from the facts and create more division in this country 
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. We can't just let them swoop in and take our voting records without a good reason 
. It's time for some real answers here! 
. The fact that they're still trying to access those election records is just ridiculous. It's like they want to stir up some drama and keep people from moving on with their lives. Can't we just focus on the facts instead of spreading misinformation? 
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...i mean, we've already had multiple audits and recounts in georgia and no one has found any widespread voter fraud 
...it's not like this is some crazy conspiracy theory stuff, they're just trying to muddy the waters and make it harder for people to trust the electoral system 
...the justice department's actions are basically saying 'we're gonna try to scare you into doubting your vote' and it's not cool 
...anyway, this whole thing is just another example of how our electoral system can be messed with by people in power