Fulton County ratifies lawsuit against federal government over FBI election raid
ATLANTA - The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections is fighting back against allegations of misconduct following a recent FBI raid at its elections hub, even as some Republican lawmakers renew calls for a state takeover.
What we know:
During a passionate and sharply divided board meeting Thursday, Chairman Robb Pitts defended the county’s integrity, noting that Georgia’s largest county has successfully navigated 17 elections since the 2020 cycle.
"We have run successful elections, and I think that the energy that people are using now should be in support of this fine staff that we have as we prepare for 2026 and 2028 and beyond," Pitts said.
The meeting comes two weeks after FBI agents removed 700 boxes of ballots from the 2020 election. The board voted Thursday to ratify its presence in the Robb Pitts v. United States Government lawsuit, a legal response to the federal intervention.
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/fulton-county-elections-board-state-takeover-fight
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