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FBI agents are seen at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, near Atlanta. (Mike Stewart/AP)

Justice Department: Fulton has no grounds for return of ballots

In a new filing in federal court, the Justice Department seeks to dismiss Fulton County's motion to return the 2020 ballots and cancel next week's scheduled hearing.

Judge: Burt Jones’ political committee must stop funding his campaign

Georgia officials are not taking over Fulton County’s elections. For now.

In Georgia, Trump returns to a familiar theme — the 2020 election

OPINION

State of the Union offers Trump a chance for a reset

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have different priorities heading into his State of the Union address next week.

How an election activist influenced the FBI’s raid on Fulton County

Federal authorities relied on information from a conservative election activist with a troubled past to seize hundreds of boxes of Fulton County's 2020 election records.

Fulton Commission Dems mistrust colleague listed as witness for FBI raid

Republican Commissioner Bridget Thorne’s affidavit was used by the FBI to convince a magistrate judge to sign a search warrant for 2020 election ballots.

Republicans hold Middle Georgia Senate seat after special election runoff

Steven McNeel wins state Senate runoff, keeping Middle Georgia seat in Republican hands.

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

Fulton blasts credibility of White House election chief who spurred FBI raid

Fulton County argued the U.S. Department of Justice omitted facts about its witnesses used to justify the FBI raid for the county's 2020 election records.

GOP utility regulator not seeking reelection

Republican won’t seek reelection to Georgia Public Service Commission

Tricia Pridemore said her decision not to seek reelection came after “deep reflection” and “thoughtful conversations with my family, colleagues and trusted advisors.”

Trump to tout his economic agenda in northwest Georgia visit Thursday

The president's visit comes amid campaigning in Georgia's 14th District for a special election next month to succeed former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Fulton seeks to assure voters ahead of midterm elections

Fulton County officials prepare for the 2026 midterms after the FBI seized troves of it's 2020 election records last month.

Skeptics of 2020 election look for answers from FBI raid in Fulton

Allegations of fraud and mismanagement have dogged Fulton County since 2020.

LISTEN

‘Politically Georgia’ looks at two open congressional seats

Greg Bluestein hosts Thursday’s episode of the "Politically Georgia" podcast with Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell.

At left, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is running for governor, speaks at the annual Georgia Chamber Eggs & Issues breakfast in January. At right, health care business owner Rick Jackson kicks off his gubernatorial campaign at Jackson Healthcare earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar and Miguel Martinez/AJC)

New lawsuit, ethics charges as Georgia governor’s race heats up

A big-money fight in the Georgia governor’s race continues to escalate, with new ethics charges and a lawsuit filed this week.

FBI affidavit for Fulton’s 2020 records fuels GOP calls for state takeover

The unsealed FBI affidavit justifying the seizure of troves of 2020 records sparked renewed calls from Republicans for a Fulton County elections operation takeover.

Officials gather for annual Faith & Freedom luncheon

Georgia barrels toward another mega-spending midterm

The marquee races could be among the most expensive in state history.

Georgia’s State Capitol in Atlanta. (AJC file photo)

Middle Georgia voters return to polls for state Senate runoff

Democrat LeMario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel are competing for an open Middle Georgia Senate seat.

OPINION

Readers write

Georgia voting process is safe and unimpeded and there's no harm in taking another look at 2020 election results, our readers write.

Unsealed documents in Fulton raid show FBI relied on election skeptics

Documents reveal how the FBI justified their seizure of troves of Fulton County's 2020 election records.