FBI Executes Search Warrant at Fulton County Elections Hub in Union City, Officials Seek Clarity

Federal agents conduct court-authorized action at county elections facility south of Atlanta

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents executed a search warrant Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at a Fulton County elections facility in Union City, Georgia, a south Fulton location that functions as the county’s Elections Hub and Operations Center.

The FBI confirmed the operation as a court-authorized law enforcement action and said it remains tied to an ongoing investigation. The agency did not disclose what was sought, what records or equipment—if any—were seized, or whether any individual or entity is considered a target.

County officials said they were working to determine the scope and focus of the federal search. The facility serves as a logistics and storage site for election equipment and supports administrative functions connected to county election operations.

What is known about the location and timing

• The search occurred at the county’s elections hub in Union City, roughly a half-hour drive from central Atlanta.

• The facility opened in 2023 and is used for storage and operational support related to elections, including the handling and warehousing of equipment.

• By late Wednesday, neither the FBI nor Fulton County had released the underlying warrant materials or described the suspected offense being investigated.

How this intersects with ongoing 2020-election disputes in Georgia

The search comes as Georgia continues to be a focal point of post-2020 election litigation and investigations. Fulton County, the state’s largest county, has been at the center of multiple disputes regarding election administration and record retention.

In 2023, the Georgia State Election Board concluded a high-profile investigation into allegations involving ballot handling at State Farm Arena during the 2020 election and reported it found no evidence of fraud tied to the claims under review. That inquiry drew national attention and intensified scrutiny of Fulton County election processes.

Federal interest in Fulton County election records

In a separate, more recent legal development, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil action seeking compliance with a federal subpoena requesting specified election materials from Fulton County connected to the 2020 general election, including used and void ballots and related documentation. As of Wednesday, there was no public confirmation that the FBI search was connected to that subpoena dispute.

The limited information released so far reflects a common investigative constraint: search warrants can be executed while key details remain sealed to protect potential evidence and witnesses.

What to watch next

Key questions include whether the warrant application and inventory will become public through court filings, whether county or federal officials will provide a more detailed timeline of what occurred on-site, and whether any formal allegations will be disclosed. Until those records are released, the purpose and legal scope of the search remain unclear.