FBI Expands 2020 Fraud Probes to 4 Swing States as DoJ Loses 8 Voting-Data Cases
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 16
FBI Expands 2020 Fraud Probes to 4 Swing States as DoJ Loses 8 Voting-Data Cases
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 16
Summary
FBI agents widened 2020 election-fraud inquiries to Georgia, Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin, including a Fulton County raid, ballot-image seizures in Arizona and ballot demands in Michigan.
The Wisconsin push reached the Milwaukee area in May, with agents visiting current and former election officials over conspiracy theories tied to Trump’s debunked claims that he won in 2020.
The investigations sit inside a broader Trump administration campaign: the Justice Department has filed 30 lawsuits seeking sensitive voter data from states and has lost all 8 rulings issued so far.
Trump’s March order tightening mail voting has triggered lawsuits from 23 Democratic states and voting-rights groups, who say it unlawfully shifts election control from states to federal agencies.
Critics including former election officials warn the combined probes, lawsuits and mail-voting restrictions could intimidate workers, chill turnout and shape the 2026 midterms.
Could new postal service rules for ballots change how millions vote by mail?
What is the new legal standard for proving a voting law is discriminatory?
2026 Federal Election Investigations: DOJ Raids, Data Demands, and the Battle Over State Election Authority
Overview
Federal law enforcement agencies have ramped up investigations into election-related activities, with a major focus on voter registration and fundraising. On June 10, 2026, the FBI raided the Ohio Organizing Collaborative’s Cleveland office, seizing computers and materials related to 2024 voter registration. Over 100 agents also visited homes of group affiliates, reportedly without warrants, raising concerns about intimidation. These aggressive actions, described by group leaders as politically motivated, reflect a broader federal push for election records and scrutiny of political organizations, sparking debate over federal overreach and the impact on voter participation and election integrity.