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NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' after FBI seized of voter data in Fulton County

NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' after FBI seized of voter data in Fulton County

Summary

The NAACP and other groups are asking a judge to ensure voter information stays protected after the FBI took election-related documents from a warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia. They want the judge to prevent the data from being used for anything other than the criminal investigation mentioned in the search warrant.

Key Facts

  • The NAACP filed a motion to protect voter information taken by the FBI.
  • The seizure occurred on January 28 at an elections warehouse near Atlanta.
  • The FBI took ballots and other documents from the Fulton County elections hub.
  • The NAACP argues this action breaches privacy and voting rights protections.
  • The request asks that the data only be used for the investigation, not for voter roll updates, election tasks, or immigration checks.
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