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Pitts v. United States: Decision update and implications for future ballot seizures

On May 6, 2026, the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued a decision in Pitts v. United States, denying a motion by Fulton County local election officials to return the ballots seized by the FBI. Here's what the ruling means for future ballot seizures.

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