What A Day DOJ Validates Trump's 2020 Election Lies
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Feb 2, 2026 
Marc Elias, voting rights lawyer and founder of Democracy Docket, breaks down recent FBI ballot seizures and why they matter. He explains how seizing voter files could be used to suppress votes, outlines a two-part playbook to undermine elections, and warns these actions may be rehearsals for future interference. He also discusses mid-cycle gerrymandering and where legal fights could reshape key races.
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Fulton County Raid As A Warning
- The FBI seizure in Fulton County signals a new level of federal involvement in state-run elections.
- Marc Elias warns this could be a dry run for seizing ballots in future contested races.
Federal Overreach Into State Elections
- Federal power has no formal role in running state elections, yet the DOJ is increasingly intervening.
- Elias says that intervention could enable post-election ballot seizures and false results reporting.
Voter Files As A Tool For Disenfranchisement
- DOJ requests for full unredacted voter files pose a unique threat to voter privacy and integrity.
- Elias argues that such files would enable mass voter challenges and large-scale disenfranchisement.