The FBI executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia, election office on Wednesday, seeking 2020 election ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls as part of an ongoing investigation.

County officials initially challenged the legal validity of the warrant, which was later corrected, while concerns were raised about the chain of custody of the seized materials.

The investigation relates to alleged criminal conduct involving the retention of records and tabulation of false ballots, amid ongoing claims by Trump allies about voter fraud in Fulton County.

The raid drew criticism from Democratic officials, who called it politically motivated and a potential threat to future elections, The Guardian has reported.

Local leaders and voting rights advocates warned that such actions could set a precedent for interfering with ballots in upcoming elections.