Political Undercurrents and Federal Scrutiny
One day after the raid, Pitts and Fulton County elections chair Sherri Allen maintained that the county’s election procedures are secure, fair and accurate. Both suggested that political retribution from the White House motivated the federal action.
A county spokesperson later said the search warrant related to “a number of records related to the 2020 election.”
The raid unfolds against a backdrop of intensifying federal and state scrutiny. Last month, the Justice Department sued Che Alexander, clerk of the Fulton County Superior and Magistrate Courts, seeking access to 2020 election records. The complaint said the department had requested documents but did not receive them. Its stated aim was “ascertaining Georgia’s compliance with various federal election laws.” Alexander has moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
Meanwhile, a conservative majority on the Georgia State Election Board has repeatedly sought to reopen investigations into alleged wrongdoing in Fulton County’s 2020 election conduct. In July, the board passed a resolution requesting assistance from the U.S. attorney general to obtain voting materials. The board issued subpoenas last year and again on Oct. 6, with litigation ongoing over enforcement of a 2024 subpoena.
