Officials in Fulton County, Georgia, are facing scrutiny after conflicting reports about the number of 2020 election document boxes. The county previously argued that handling about 750 boxes would be too burdensome, but during an FBI raid on January 28, agents removed around 656 boxes—raising questions about the missing difference.
Janice Johnston of the Georgia State Election Board highlighted the discrepancy, noting that even a gap of dozens of boxes could represent significant evidence. The Board has since requested records to track what materials were stored or moved before the raid.
The FBI seized ballots, tabulator tapes, and recount images under a valid warrant. Meanwhile, concerns have also been raised about roughly 370,000 ballot images that are reportedly unaccounted for.
Fulton County maintains it fully complied with the FBI, stating agents reviewed all materials and chose what to take. The county has also filed a lawsuit seeking the return of the documents and to block federal review, leaving the dispute to be resolved in court.
!! WHAT IS GOING ON??!!
*FULTON 2020 ELECTION BALLOTS & DOCUMENTS*
First there were 750 boxes of election documents,
then there were 700 boxes of election documents,
and now… only 653 boxes of election documents were turned over to the FBI!! @FBIDirectorKash
WHERE ARE 100… pic.twitter.com/5nLBOFrPwk— Dr. Jan-Election Advocate (@Election_Adv) February 26, 2026
A rough estimate cannot justify such a significant discrepancy in numbers found in an affidavit or court filings, Johnston stated. The State Election Board has since submitted a records request to the Fulton County Board of Elections, seeking information on materials delivered or removed from storage in the four weeks leading up to the FBI raid.
“Fulton County is effectively the person of interest in this case,” Johnston said. “We are not assured that everything was available.”
The FBI has taken possession of materials related to the 2020 election, which included ballots, tabulator tapes, and images from a recount, as reported by Georgia Public Broadcasting, referencing court documents that validated the search warrant. Notably, Johnston pointed out that approximately 370,000 ballot images are currently unaccounted for.
“Someone is LYING to the FBI and COURTS!! Ballot Images WERE required to be kept in the 2020 ELECTION in Georgia!!” she wrote in a separate X post.
