Nothing to Hide? Fulton County Panics as FBI Hauls Off 2020 Ballot Boxes [WATCH]

Newly released body-camera footage is providing a detailed look at the Jan. 28 FBI raid on the Fulton County Board of Elections, revealing tense exchanges between federal agents and county officials as hundreds of boxes of 2020 election records were taken from a Union City facility.

The video, recorded by a Fulton County police officer, captures federal agents executing a search warrant at the elections office.

The footage shows ballots and voter rolls from the 2020 election among the materials seized during the operation.

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The 2020 election remains a focal point of national political debate.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the election was stolen from him. Multiple recounts, audits, and court cases related to the election did not substantiate those claims.

According to the footage, Fulton County officials arrived at the facility during the search and questioned the scope of the operation.

Those present included Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts and County Attorney Soo Jo. Agents restricted access to portions of the building while the warrant was being carried out.

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“This is a criminal investigation and this area is restricted,” one federal agent is heard saying in the video.

“I just wanted to say that because we’re adding a lot of people into the mix.”

Jo is heard telling agents that county officials were not attempting to interfere with the search.

“We’re here to observe and just to support our people,” Jo said, according to the video.

Despite those assurances, the FBI’s on-site leadership maintained firm control of the scene.

Peter Ellis, the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Atlanta field office, made clear that access would remain limited.

“With respect, there’s no observing,” an agent told the group.

Ellis later added, “We’ve been very nice. Would you please all go back to the [unintelligible] I would appreciate that.”

The footage shows county officials expressing frustration as they were directed away from certain areas of the building.

At several points, discussions between the two sides became increasingly tense as agents continued to remove boxes of records from the facility.

Following the release of the video, the FBI disputed claims from county officials that the operation was disorganized or unclear.

In a written statement, the agency said there was “no confusion” during the search and emphasized that the raid was conducted under court authorization.

According to the FBI, agents initially arrived with a search warrant approved by a judge.

However, during the operation, investigators discovered what the agency described as a “previously unknown secure area” inside the large elections facility.

“This action was taken to make sure the search warrant was clearly defined and everything was in proper order,” the FBI said in its statement, explaining that agents returned to a judge to refine the warrant before continuing the search.

Fulton County officials have said the Board of Elections has nothing to hide.

Even so, some county leaders voiced concern following the raid, suggesting the seized materials could be used in ways they believe might affect future elections.

In response, Fulton County has filed a motion in federal court seeking the return of the records taken during the raid.

The filing argues that the county requires access to its election materials to properly administer future elections and maintain public confidence in the process.

The Jan. 28 raid and the subsequent release of body-camera footage have drawn renewed attention to Fulton County’s handling of election records and to ongoing federal scrutiny of election administration in key jurisdictions.

The investigation remains ongoing, and the FBI has not publicly disclosed what prompted the search warrant or what specific offenses, if any, are under review.

Federal officials have also not said whether additional searches or seizures are expected.

As the legal process continues, the footage offers a rare inside view of how federal election-related investigations are carried out on the ground, highlighting the friction that can arise between local election officials and federal law enforcement when sensitive election materials are involved.

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