Motion Filed to Protect Sensitive Voter Records
The NAACP asked a federal judge on Sunday to restrict the FBI’s handling of voter records seized from an Atlanta election warehouse. The organization said the documents contain “sensitive personal information.” They argued the seizure violated constitutional privacy rights and could interfere with citizens’ voting.
Their motion requests that the judge enforce “reasonable limits on the government’s use of the seized data” and allow it only for the criminal investigation detailed in the search warrant.
Prohibiting Broader Uses
The NAACP also asked the court to bar the FBI from using the information for voter roll maintenance, election management, or immigration enforcement.
The motion asks the government to provide a full inventory of seized documents. It also requests disclosure of anyone outside the criminal investigation team who accessed the records. The NAACP wants reports of any copies made and explanations of all security measures applied to the data.
FBI Seizure Details
FBI agents executed the search warrant at the Fulton County elections warehouse on January 28. They collected ballots, scanner tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images from both initial counting and recounts, and voter rolls.
Fulton County officials reported that agents loaded roughly 700 boxes of ballots into a truck at the warehouse near the election hub.
Legal Representation
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed the motion on behalf of the NAACP, including the Georgia and Atlanta NAACP chapters, and the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda. The request comes as the Justice Department seeks unredacted state voter registration rolls.
The organizations said judges must oversee the handling of these documents. They stressed that strict limits would protect voters’ personal information and prevent misuse outside the criminal investigation
