Trump Quest for Voter Data Spurs Lawsuits, a Raid and Jail Risk

FBI officers at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City, Georgia, on Jan. 28.Photographer: Mike Stewart/AP Photo

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February 1, 2026 at 4:11 PM UTC

The recent FBI raid of a Georgia county election office is a precursor to battles ahead as President Donald Trump’s administration steps up efforts to obtain sensitive voter information from states.

The effort has set up legal showdowns with 24 states and Washington, DC, with the Justice Department suing them for refusing to turn over voter data. The administration has also sued Fulton County, Georgia, for records related to the 2020 election.