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• MAGA influencers spread false conspiracy theory about Democratic candidate James Talarico — MAGA influencers, including prominent accounts amplified by Elon Musk, spread a false conspiracy theory that Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was hospitalized in an Ohio mental facility rather than recovering from the flu as he claimed. MAGA influencer Nick Sortor posted that an "Ohio mental hospital CONFIRMS James Talarico was discharged from the facility earlier this week," but the hospital later confirmed Talarico had never received treatment there. Talarico's opponent, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, seeded doubt about Talarico's illness. Talarico's spokesperson JT Ennis called the claim "a lie designed to promote a pathetic conspiracy theory." Texas journalist Tony Ortiz reported that the source of the false audio initially shopped the story to Sara Gonzales of The Blaze and Daily Mail, but it "didn't pass legal so they declined," after which the source gave it to an influencer "because they have lower standards than journalists."

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• Elon Musk amplifies false conspiracy theory about James Talarico — Elon Musk used his X platform to elevate a false conspiracy theory about Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico, claiming the Talarico campaign was "hiding something big" regarding alleged mental health facility admission. Musk's post garnered over 870,000 views, more than double the impression count of the original post. The episode demonstrates Musk's use of his platform and financial resources—he has spent at least $276 million on midterm Republican efforts since July—to influence the 2026 midterm elections through the spread of falsehoods about Democratic opponents.
• Elon Musk amplifies false conspiracy theory about Democratic candidate — Elon Musk was identified as the most prominent amplifier of the false conspiracy theory about Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, using his own posts and his X algorithm to spread the disinformation. The bulletin notes that Musk continued to amplify the lies despite the hospital confirming Talarico had never been treated there.

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• Sentinel Action Fund uses Musk's votesafe.org infrastructure to operate white-labeled voter registration site — Sentinel Action Fund, the super PAC affiliated with the Heritage Foundation, created register.sentinelactionfund.com using votesafe.org's white-labeled platform, which transmits collected voter data to America PAC's servers. Sentinel Action Fund then spent $650,000 advertising the site during Fox News' State of the Union coverage. The organization claimed the site made registration "easier" and prevented voter information from going to "extremist Democrat organizations," but the connection to Musk's surveillance infrastructure had not been previously disclosed to the public.

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• One Nation nonprofit spent $1.7 million on false attack ad against Senator Ossoff in Georgia — One Nation, an opaque nonprofit affiliated with Senate Republicans, spent $1.7 million in five days to deliver 78 million impressions of an attack ad against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) across Georgia. The ad falsely claims Ossoff voted to "gut" the child tax credit, supported a "$2,100 tax increase," and voted for higher taxes on Social Security recipients earning under $75,000. In fact, Ossoff voted to expand the child tax credit to its largest level in history and voted against the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that Republicans supported. One Nation does not disclose its donors, making the funding source opaque.
• One Nation spent $1.7 million on dishonest attack ad against Senator Ossoff — One Nation, an opaque nonprofit affiliated with Senate Republicans, spent $1.7 million in less than a week on an attack ad against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA). The ad received 78 million impressions across Georgia but contained false claims, attacking Ossoff for positions actually pursued by Republicans, including cutting the child tax credit, according to Popular Information's analysis.

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• White House issues release on New Jersey voter registration incident, promotes SAVE America Act — The White House issued a release stating that New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill admitted a "software glitch" registered approximately 6,600 noncitizens to vote between 2023 and 2024, with hundreds casting ballots. The release characterizes this as resulting from "Democrat policies that refuse basic citizenship checks" and calls for immediate passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require states to use the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE system to verify citizenship before voter registration and mandate voter ID for federal elections.

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• Trump announced election security speech with unverified claims — President Trump announced he will deliver a primetime speech on election security, promising to reveal "really big news." The speech will touch on previously unreported Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, with Cabinet officials including heads of CIA, FBI, ODNI, and DHS invited to attend. However, Senate Intelligence Committee staff noted the information about Chinese access to voter data is not new—China gained access to publicly available voter files in several states that can be purchased for $485 from state election offices. Republican officials expressed concern Trump will repeat debunked conspiracy theories or make baseless claims about the 2020 election.
• Trump announced primetime speech claiming China accessed 2020 election data with CIA cover-up — President Trump scheduled a primetime address for July 16, 2026, claiming that China accessed U.S. voter data during the 2020 election and that the CIA knew about it and concealed the information during his first term. The speech is framed as laying groundwork to question the legitimacy of Democratic electoral wins in states like Georgia, months before the midterm elections. Trump has simultaneously posted photographs with Xi Jinping, the person he is accusing of orchestrating the alleged plot.

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• Trump announced declassification and criminal investigation of alleged election intelligence coverup — Trump announced immediate declassification of critical election intelligence and directed the DNI, DOJ, FBI, and CIA to investigate how and why information was allegedly hidden from presidential briefings, to fire those involved in a coverup, and to file criminal charges if appropriate. The directive targeted intelligence officials over alleged withholding of reports about foreign election targeting.
• Trump announced election security speech with unverified claims — President Trump announced he will deliver a primetime speech on election security, promising to reveal "really big news." The speech will touch on previously unreported Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, with Cabinet officials including heads of CIA, FBI, ODNI, and DHS invited to attend. However, Senate Intelligence Committee staff noted the information about Chinese access to voter data is not new—China gained access to publicly available voter files in several states that can be purchased for $485 from state election offices. Republican officials expressed concern Trump will repeat debunked conspiracy theories or make baseless claims about the 2020 election.
• Trump announced primetime speech claiming China accessed 2020 election data with CIA cover-up — President Trump scheduled a primetime address for July 16, 2026, claiming that China accessed U.S. voter data during the 2020 election and that the CIA knew about it and concealed the information during his first term. The speech is framed as laying groundwork to question the legitimacy of Democratic electoral wins in states like Georgia, months before the midterm elections. Trump has simultaneously posted photographs with Xi Jinping, the person he is accusing of orchestrating the alleged plot.

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• Kalshi sponsors and removes some election misinformation — Kalshi, a competitor of Polymarket, has also sponsored posts by right-wing influencers spreading misinformation about the Los Angeles mayoral election. While Kalshi has asked creators to remove some posts that violate its affiliate marketing policies, other posts casting doubt on the California electoral system remain. This includes posts suggesting voter fraud and questioning the legitimacy of the election process without evidence. Kalshi's actions demonstrate the challenges in controlling misinformation in prediction markets.
• Polymarket sponsors election misinformation — Polymarket, a major player in the prediction market industry, has been found sponsoring posts from far-right influencers on the social media platform X that spread election conspiracies and disinformation. These posts, which were labeled as paid partnerships with Polymarket, falsely claim fraud in the Los Angeles mayoral primary election. Influencers involved have a collective audience of 13 million and include figures like Owen Shroyer and Benny Johnson, who have histories of spreading misinformation. Polymarket did not respond to requests for comment on these sponsorships.
• George Santos under investigation for suspicious trades — Former Congressman George Santos is under investigation by the Department of Justice for suspicious trades related to prediction markets. Santos reportedly made trades based on insider knowledge about his attendance at a Trump State of the Union address, which he ultimately did not attend. This incident highlights the potential for manipulation within prediction markets. In response, Polymarket announced that Santos would no longer be a paid content creator for the company.
• Polymarket ends sponsorship of election misinformation — Polymarket, an online prediction market, has ended its sponsorship of posts on X that spread misinformation about the Los Angeles mayoral election. The posts, which falsely claimed the election was rigged against Republican candidate Spencer Pratt, were promoted by influencers with a combined audience of 13 million. Following an investigation by Popular Information, Polymarket acknowledged that these posts violated its marketing guidelines and requested the removal of the "Paid Partnership" label. As of Wednesday, seven posts were deleted, six had the label removed, and three remained unchanged.
• — Popular Information revealed that Polymarket, a prediction market company, sponsored social media posts from 16 far-right influencers who spread election conspiracy theories. These influencers, with a combined audience of 13 million, include notable figures like Benny Johnson and a former InfoWars host. Following the exposure, Polymarket acknowledged the violation of its marketing guidelines and requested the removal of the "paid partnership" label from the posts. Some posts were deleted or had the label removed.

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• Trump and GOP allies promote baseless election fraud claims about California primary results — President Trump and Republican allies used California's ongoing primary ballot count to falsify claims of election fraud after Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt (R) slipped to third place. Trump posted on Truth Social that Pratt's loss was "not possible" and called California a "3rd World Nation" with "Rigged Elections." The article explains California's extended count results from pro-voting policies requiring ballot verification and mail-in ballot processing, not fraud.
• Conservative commentators promote unsubstantiated voter-fraud allegations in California primary — As vote-counting continued in California's governor's primary, some conservative commentators promoted unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud, specifically targeting mail-in ballots that tend to skew Democratic. Trump had previously issued a national executive order aimed at curbing mail-in ballot use. The California secretary of state urged patience and reaffirmed the state's commitment to balancing voting rights with election security.
• Ron DeSantis amplified unsubstantiated claims about California vote counting — Ron DeSantis, seeking a position in the Trump administration, posted on social media suggesting that California's vote counting process was fraudulent, stating "California keeps dumping votes. Odds are shifting because the vote dumps always seem to go one way. Count until you get the result you want?" His remarks echoed Trump's earlier unsubstantiated claims about election fraud in California.
• Trump posted unsubstantiated claims about California election fraud at 1:00 AM — Trump posted multiple messages on Truth Social claiming widespread fraud in California's primary elections, alleging that vote counting was being delayed and that Democrats were "stealing" races for governor and Los Angeles mayor. He claimed the situation was "under investigation by the US Attorney's Office in Los Angeles." The posts were made during a 1:00 AM posting rampage while Trump had fallen asleep earlier that day during an EPA Administrator's remarks at a press event in the Oval Office.
• Trump declares election rigging in California without evidence — President Trump publicly accused California of "cheating" and election "rigging" on Thursday and Friday, claiming mail-in ballots were being found "shockingly" and stating the DOJ would open an investigation. He congratulated his favored candidate Steve Hilton despite ongoing ballot counting. State officials and Democratic lawmakers rejected the allegations as baseless and characterized Trump's statements as deliberate election misinformation designed to undermine voter confidence in democratic processes.

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• Trump made false claims about California voting procedures — Trump claimed that California "don't have voting booths, everything is by mail" and stated he does not believe a Republican can win California until they pass the SAVE Act. Governor Gavin Newsom responded by stating Trump is "actively lying to Americans" to suppress voting.

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• Lead Left super PAC linked to House Republican leadership in Democratic primary interference operation — Popular Information investigation revealed that Lead Left, a political action committee spending millions to boost Democratic primary candidates with significant political liabilities, is secretly linked to the Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC of House Republicans. The discovery indicates a coordinated GOP operation to weaken Democratic candidates in primary races by promoting vulnerable nominees, potentially advantaging Republican general-election prospects.
• Two additional progressive super PACs linked to House GOP and Speaker Johnson — A follow-up Popular Information investigation connected two other purportedly progressive super PACs spending millions in primary races to House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). The discovery expands the scope of the covert GOP operation to manipulate Democratic primaries through multiple front organizations.
• California Blue PAC runs coordinated operation benefiting Ken Calvert in primary — California Blue PAC, linked to Republicans, is running ads supporting Democratic candidate Esther Kim Varet in California's 40th Congressional District primary, where Republican incumbents Young Kim and Ken Calvert are competing. Simultaneously, California Conservatives PAC (funded through the same dark-money chain) is attacking Kim. Both efforts benefit Calvert, who chairs the Defense Appropriations subcommittee. The operation uses a jungle primary system to potentially eliminate one Republican incumbent before the general election.
• Real Change PAC email infrastructure reveals GOP coordination — Real Change PAC, a purportedly progressive super PAC attacking Democratic candidates, uses email infrastructure provided by Cavalry LLC, a Republican communications firm founded by Mitch McConnell's former Chief of Staff. Cavalry has received over $10 million from the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) in the 2024 cycle alone. Real Change PAC is attacking Democratic candidates perceived as strong general-election contenders, including Joe Baldacci in Maine's 2nd District and Rebecca Bennett in New Jersey's 7th District, while funneling spending through shell company Four Ponies Consulting LLC to obscure relationships.
• Cavalry LLC provides infrastructure for coordinated GOP attack operation — Cavalry LLC, a Republican communications firm founded by Josh Holmes (Mitch McConnell's former Chief of Staff), provides email and digital advertising infrastructure for Real Change PAC and California Conservatives PAC. FEC filings show Cavalry received over $10 million from the Congressional Leadership Fund in the 2024 cycle and over $5 million in each of the two previous cycles. Cavalry also received over $200,000 in the last month to run digital ads attacking Republican candidate Young Kim.
• Congressional Leadership Fund connected to dark-money chain obscuring election spending — The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), the House Republican super PAC, is connected through a chain of dark-money organizations to California Conservatives PAC and Real Change PAC. The American Prosperity Alliance, a 501(c)(4) dark-money organization, received $5.5 million from the American Action Network (the 501(c)(4) associated with the CLF) in 2024. This funding chain obscures the ultimate source of political spending attacking and supporting candidates in California's 40th Congressional District and other races.
• Four Ponies Consulting LLC used as shell company to obscure PAC relationships — Real Change PAC and California Blue PAC are funneling all spending through a newly created shell company called Four Ponies Consulting LLC. No other federal committee has spent money with Four Ponies, indicating it exists solely to obscure the relationship between the two PACs and their shared vendor, Cavalry LLC. The shell company structure prevents voters from understanding the coordinated nature of the attack operation.
• Super PACs linked to GOP attack Democrats from the left — An investigation by Popular Information has revealed that two super PACs, which present themselves as progressive and have been attacking Democrats from the left, are connected to the Republican Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF). Further investigation linked these PACs to the Republican communications firm Cavalry LLC, exposing their true political motivations. This discovery highlights the use of deceptive tactics in political campaigns to influence voter perceptions and undermine Democratic candidates.

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• Trump posted that Democrats "RIGGED the 2020 Presidential Election" — After the Democratic victory in Pearland, Texas, President Trump posted that Democrats had "RIGGED the 2020 Presidential Election. GET TOUGH REPUBLICANS—THEY'RE COMING, AND THEY'RE COMING FAST! They're no good for our Country, they almost destroyed it, and we don't want to let that happen again!" He demanded Republicans "approve all of the necessary Safeguards we need for Elections to protect the American Public during the upcoming Midterms."

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• Draft executive order seeks to control voting — Right-wing activists are circulating a draft executive order that would declare a national emergency, allowing President Trump to take control over voting processes. The order claims that China interfered in the 2020 election and seeks to ban mail-in ballots and voting machines. Legal experts have called the plan unconstitutional, as it violates the states' control over elections.
• Right-wing activists circulating draft executive order to control voting — Right-wing activists are circulating a draft executive order that declares a national emergency to give Trump control over voting. The activists state they are working with the White House. The order reiterates a debunked claim that China interfered in the 2020 presidential election and asserts that the president can ban mail-in ballots and voting machines. Matt Cohen of Democracy Docket called the plan "blatantly illegal" and unconstitutional. The U.S. Constitution grants sole control of elections to the states, not the president. Mark R. Warner, top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, refuted the claim of a national emergency and stated: "We've been raising the alarm for weeks about President Trump's attacks on our elections and now we're seeing reports that outline how they may be planning to do it. This is a plot to interfere with the will of voters and undermine both the rule of law and public confidence in our elections."

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• Trump made false election claims and attacked institutions at Angel Families event — At a White House event honoring Angel Families, Trump diverted remarks into grievances about polling, false claims about election results, and attacks on institutions that constrain his power. Trump claimed he received 85 million votes (contradicting official results of 78–79 million), dismissed unfavorable polling as "fake polls," and stated "I suffer for the country." The event was intended to honor families affected by crime but became a platform for Trump's personal grievances.
• Trump made unsubstantiated claims of election fraud at crime victims event — At an event honoring families of crime victims, President Trump made unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election was rigged by "millions and millions of votes," that Democrats engaged in ballot fraud, and that he actually received 85 million votes rather than the reported 78-79 million. He stated "They cheated like hell" and "It was a rigged election." The event was intended to honor crime victims' families but Trump used it to air personal grievances.
• Trump claimed Democrats rigged 2024 election and inflated his vote total — In remarks to "Angel Families" on February 24, 2026, Trump complained about "fake polls" showing his popularity falling and claimed "silent support" exists. He returned to complaints about the 2020 election, which he continues to insist Democrats rigged. Regarding the 2024 election, in which he received approximately 77.3 million votes, Trump claimed: "I won, I got probably 85 million votes...they cheated in this election too." He falsely claimed Republicans do not receive mail-in ballots while Democrats receive multiple ballots, calling Democrats "professional cheaters."

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• Trump repeats false Epstein exoneration claim — President Trump stated on Air Force One that he has "nothing to hide," has been "exonerated," and has "nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein," claiming he has been "totally exonerated on Epstein." Representative James Walkinshaw (D-VA) responded that Trump "hasn't been exonerated" and that "Trump's relationship with Epstein was much longer and much deeper than he has revealed," citing information from released Epstein files.
• Trump claimed exoneration regarding Epstein and made false statements about 2020 election — On Air Force One, Trump responded to questions about Prince Andrew's arrest by claiming he is "totally exonerated" regarding Epstein, stating "I did nothing." Trump falsely claimed that Epstein "was against me" and "was fighting me in the election" based on "the last three million pages of documents." In fact, Trump has not been exonerated. Later in Georgia, Trump promoted the false claim that he won the 2020 election and urged Congress to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which he claimed would prevent future losses. Trump stated: "We'll never lose a race. For 50 years, we won't lose a race."
• Trump expressed sympathy for Prince Andrew and claimed exoneration regarding Epstein — Trump responded to Prince Andrew's arrest by expressing sympathy for his "old friend," stating he felt it was "a shame" and "a very sad thing." Trump claimed he was "the expert in this because I've been exonerated" and stated "I did nothing" regarding Epstein, while noting that "nobody used to speak about Epstein when he was alive."
• Trump makes false claims about voter ID support and mail-in ballot prevalence — President Trump claimed that 98 percent of the population supports voter ID requirements and wants to end mail-in ballots, which he characterized as corrupt. Trump stated that the United States is "the only country in the world that has this system of mail in ballots" and asserted that if voter ID and proof of citizenship were required, "Democrats could never win an election." Trump made these claims while promoting the SAVE Act, which extends beyond voter ID requirements to include additional provisions.

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• Trump falsely accused Minnesota of massive election fraud — Trump posted on social media falsely accusing Minnesota of massive fraud involving a made-up $19 billion figure. The accusation contradicted the fact that federal prosecutors under the Biden administration were actively pursuing fraud cases in Minnesota. Trump made these accusations on Saturday morning while inflation data worsened.

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• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office, seizes ballots and voter data — FBI agents executed a criminal search warrant at the Fulton County elections office in Union City, Georgia, on January 28, 2026, seizing approximately 700 boxes of election materials including all ballots, tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images, and voter rolls. The raid was conducted at the behest of the Trump administration as part of efforts to relitigate the 2020 presidential election. Election integrity experts have confirmed the 2020 election was the most secure to date, and dozens of legal challenges to Trump's defeat have failed.
• FBI raid on Fulton County election office based on debunked election-denial claims — On 28 January 2026, the FBI raided the Fulton County election office in Georgia, seizing nearly 700 boxes of election materials. The search warrant affidavit, unsealed on 11 February, reveals the raid's rationale was based on debunked claims from election deniers and originated from a referral by Kurt Olsen, a White House lawyer who previously sought to overturn the 2020 election. Witnesses included conservative activists and Trump-aligned Georgia state election board members. Claims cited in the affidavit—regarding ballot image discrepancies, tabulator tape handling, and "pristine" ballots—had been previously investigated and debunked by state officials.
• FBI seized 2020 election records from Fulton County in January raid — On January 28, 2026, FBI agents executed a criminal search warrant at Fulton County's election offices in Georgia, seizing approximately 700 boxes of 2020 election documents. In a federal court hearing on March 27, Fulton County's lawyers argued the FBI's affidavit contained misrepresentations and relied on debunked claims from witnesses, some of whom had been sanctioned for lying or convicted of other crimes. The county contends the seizure was part of the Trump administration's campaign to delegitimize the 2020 election results and that the statute of limitations for any alleged crimes has expired.
• Trump directs national intelligence investigation into voting machines — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard launched an investigation into voting machines at Trump's direction. Simultaneously, the FBI conducted an unprecedented search of the Fulton County, Georgia election office in late January 2026, seizing ballots related to the 2020 election. The basis for the raid relied on recycled and debunked claims about the 2020 election. These actions are part of a broader administration effort to undermine confidence in election integrity ahead of November 2026 midterms.
• Tulsi Gabbard present at FBI search warrant execution at Fulton County elections office — On January 28, FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County elections hub in Union City, Georgia, seeking 2020 election records including ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls. Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was present at the scene. An unnamed administration official cited election security and foreign interference concerns; Gabbard has not publicly explained her presence. Democratic lawmakers questioned whether her attendance violated protocols or represented a politicization of the intelligence community.
• FBI agents raided Fulton County, Georgia election office and seized 2020 election materials — FBI agents, operating under a warrant issued by U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus (appointed by Trump to the Eastern District of Missouri), raided an election office in Fulton County, Georgia and removed 700 boxes of ballots, tabulation tapes, and other election-related materials from the 2020 election. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present at the raid, met with some of the FBI agents, and connected Trump to the agents by phone, allowing Trump to speak directly to them during the operation.
• FBI raided Fulton County election office under Trump administration direction — On January 28, 2026, FBI agents executed a warrant to seize records from the Fulton County, Georgia election office related to the 2020 election. The warrant authorized seizure of physical ballots, voting machine tabulator tapes, voter rolls, and electronic data. Trump administration officials claimed the materials constituted evidence of crime. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's Director of National Intelligence, was on site despite the DNI having no domestic law enforcement role and being tasked with foreign intelligence.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County election office for 2020 election records — The FBI executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia election office on January 29, 2026, seeking ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls from the 2020 election. County Commissioner Mo Ivory stated the initial warrant was "legally incorrect" and was challenged by county officials before the FBI obtained a corrected version. Democratic officials expressed concern that chain of custody protections were inadequate, fearing the Trump Administration could modify seized materials. The warrant was issued by interim U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus (Eastern District of Missouri) and suggests alleged criminal conduct involved retaining records and tabulating false ballots.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County election office, seizing 2020 ballots and records — FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia election office on Wednesday afternoon, seizing all 2020 election ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during the raid. The action follows the Trump administration's nationwide push to obtain voter rolls and investigate alleged election fraud, despite courts dismissing three of nearly two dozen related DOJ lawsuits. Election officials and experts contend the raid has little legal basis and serves to undermine public confidence in election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections warehouse — The Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at the elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia, to seize ballots from the 2020 presidential election, including all tabulator tapes and ballot images from the original ballot count. The seizure also included all voter rolls from Fulton County. The action breaks the chain of custody and contaminates the files. This action occurs as President Trump continues to assert that the 2020 election was stolen despite zero evidence, five years of debunked claims, and dismissal of dozens of court cases.
• FBI seizes 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia warehouse — The FBI executed a search warrant at the elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia, to seize ballots from the 2020 presidential election. This action is part of ongoing efforts by Trump and his allies to promote unfounded claims of voter fraud despite a lack of evidence.
• Georgia State Board of Elections subpoenas 2020 election records from Fulton County — The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized ballots from the 2020 presidential election stored in a warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia. The seizure occurred as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been reassigned to investigate Trump's claims that the 2020 election was stolen, focusing on allegations of foreign government involvement.
• FBI raids Fulton County election office for 2020 materials — The Georgia State Board of Elections, which has a Trump-aligned majority, issued a subpoena for 2020 election records from Fulton County at the urging of Trump and election denialists. Fulton County initially sought to quash the subpoena in court. In December, a Fulton County superior court judge ruled in the state board's favor, ordering the county to turn over records. County officials estimated the cost of producing the documents at $376,800 and had scheduled a February 9 meeting to discuss the transfer process before the FBI raid occurred.
• DHS warns of prosecution for doxing ICE agents — FBI agents conducted a raid on the Fulton County election office to seize materials related to the 2020 presidential election. The action is characterized as part of the Trump Administration's broader effort to challenge the legitimacy of the 2020 election results and to support claims of election fraud.
• FBI Atlanta field office chief removed after questioning DOJ's 2020 election investigation — The Department of Homeland Security, through Secretary Kristi Noem, issued a public warning that it would prosecute individuals who identify ICE agents online to "the fullest extent of the law." The statement characterized those engaged in identifying agents as criminals "taking the side of vicious cartels and human traffickers." The warning was issued in response to antifa groups in Portland identifying ICE officers.
• Trump administration pursues nationwide voter roll seizures via DOJ lawsuits — Paul W Brown, special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office, was reportedly removed from his post after expressing concerns about unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations in Fulton County, Georgia, and refusing to carry out searches and seizures of election records. The removal occurred one week before the DOJ executed a search warrant seizing 700 boxes of 2020 election records from the county elections office. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard was present during the raid, prompting Democratic concern about partisan overreach.
• Attorney General Bondi linked voter roll demands to immigration enforcement — The Trump administration has launched a nationwide effort to obtain voter rolls containing sensitive information from nearly every U.S. state, including Georgia, through Department of Justice lawsuits. Experts report little legal basis for the move; three of nearly two dozen DOJ lawsuits have already been dismissed by courts. Election security experts characterize the effort as designed to fuel false claims of fraud and weaken confidence in election results, particularly ahead of the 2026 and 2028 election cycles.
• Tulsi Gabbard, DNI, appears at Fulton County election raid — Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter this week to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz linking the Department of Justice's voter roll data demands to the administration's immigration enforcement operations in the state. The letter connected federal voter registration record requests to recent immigration raids, a linkage that had already been cited in one active DOJ voter roll lawsuit.
• — Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, was spotted on site at the Fulton County election office during the FBI raid on Wednesday evening. Her presence prompted widespread outrage and questions about why an intelligence official was involved in a domestic election matter. The Wall Street Journal reported that Gabbard is leading the Trump administration's effort to investigate voter fraud nationwide, raising concerns about the politicization of the intelligence community.

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• Andrew Cuomo campaign posts unlabeled AI-generated deepfake videos in NYC mayoral race — Andrew Cuomo's campaign posted AI-generated deepfake videos attacking opponent Zohran Mamdani during the 2025 New York City mayoral election. One video, later deleted, depicted racist and Islamophobic content showing a fictionalized Mamdani eating rice with his fingers, a Black man shoplifting, and another Black man appearing to endorse sex trafficking. The campaign claimed the ad was sent out by accident. New York state law requires AI-generated campaign ads to be labeled; this ad was not. The incident exemplifies emerging use of generative AI in electoral campaigns.

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• Trump falsely claimed California Proposition 50 vote was rigged — Trump posted on social media claiming that California's Proposition 50 redistricting vote was "RIGGED" and that mail-in ballots were fraudulent, suggesting the entire voting process was under "legal and criminal review." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the false claim, stating "there's fraud in California's elections. It's just a fact," despite no evidence supporting such allegations.
• Trump panic-tweeted that elections were rigged on Election Day — With an approval rating under 40%, Trump spent Election Day posting on social media to suggest that elections across the country were "rigged," repeating the same claims he made in 2020 without evidence. These posts were made while voting was ongoing.
• Press Secretary Leavitt made unsubstantiated claims of election fraud in California — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, when asked about Trump's claims that California voting was rigged, asserted "it's absolutely true that there is fraud in CA's elections" and claimed "fraudulent ballots that are being mailed in the names of other people, in the names of illegal aliens who shouldn't be voting," without providing evidence.

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• Trump continues to make false claims about 2020 election being stolen — President Trump posted on Truth Social on October 27, 2025, baselessly claiming the 2020 presidential election was "Rigged and Stolen" and calling it "the biggest SCANDAL in American history." Trump also made similar claims aimed at undermining confidence in the 2026 midterms, calling for restrictions on mail-in voting and early voting while promoting voter ID requirements.

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• Trump called for a Special Prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election — Donald Trump publicly demanded the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election, claiming it was fraudulent and that Joe Biden lost by a landslide. He emphasized the need for action to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
• Trump Calls for Special Prosecutor for 2020 Election — On Truth Social, President Trump called for a special prosecutor to investigate the 2020 presidential election, claiming it was fraudulent. His statements continue to challenge the legitimacy of the election results.

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• Elon Musk amplifies Wisconsin election conspiracy theory — On April 2, Elon Musk amplified a conspiracy theory by Roger Stone that the Wisconsin Supreme Court election was "stolen." The amplification of false claims about election integrity by a prominent figure with government access undermines public trust in elections.