Key facts
- The FBI is directing over 200 analysts and staff operations specialists to assist in its investigation of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia's Fulton County.
- The FBI memo describes the effort as a "priority investigation."
- Each assigned staffer is expected to review approximately 708 records by July 17.
- FBI agents had previously seized hundreds of boxes containing ballots and other election-related documents from Fulton County.
- The Justice Department has confirmed it is investigating "irregularities" from the 2020 election in the county.
The FBI has requested over 200 analysts and staff operations specialists from its field offices across the United States to support its investigation into the 2020 presidential election in Georgia's Fulton County. A memo obtained by The Associated Press describes the effort as a "priority investigation," with each assigned staffer tasked with reviewing an estimated 708 records by July 17.
This surge in personnel aims to bolster the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities. FBI agents had previously seized hundreds of boxes containing ballots and other documents related to the 2020 election in the heavily Democratic county. The Justice Department has also confirmed its investigation into "irregularities that occurred during the 2020 presidential election in the County."
Despite claims of widespread fraud by Donald Trump and his allies, Georgia's 2020 presidential election results were affirmed by multiple counts, including a hand recount, confirming Democrat Joe Biden's victory.