A federal judge in Georgia denied Fulton County’s motion to return ballots and other materials seized from the 2020 election during an FBI court-authorized search, leaving those items in federal custody as the legal battle continues. County officials had sought the materials back amid concerns about access and election administration; the judge’s ruling signals courts will weigh such claims carefully against law-enforcement needs. The decision joins a series of recent rulings shaping how courts handle disputes over access to election-related materials and government searches.
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