Trump Administration's FBI Raid on Georgia Election Office Raises Concerns About 2026 Midterm Interference

An affidavit unsealed on February 11, 2026, revealed that the FBI's seizure of 2020 ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, was initiated by a Trump advisor and election denier who supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The raid was based on debunked claims of electoral impropriety. Legal experts warn the action may have been illegal and could be a 'test run' for interference in the 2026 midterms. Trump has publicly expressed regret over not seizing voting machines in 2020 and has urged Republicans to 'nationalize' the 2026 elections, heightening concerns about potential federal interference in upcoming elections.

"Trump publicly regretted not seizing ballot boxes after the 2020 campaign and urged Republicans to 'nationalize' the 2026 elections" — Statement regarding Trump's public comments on election interference strategies, as reported in The New Republic's analysis of the unsealed FBI affidavit