First off, any effort to seize ballots on or after Election Day would be wildly illegal. And importantly, there are myriad ways that state election officials and candidates themselves can counter this threat before or after any action by the administration. It’s a crucial distinction when it comes to potential election chicanery. The warrant in Fulton County also targeted materials from a now-six-year-old election, not an election that is underway or just completed. Similarly, a subpoena provides an opportunity to counter it: States and election officials may be able to step in and sue for an injunction before any materials are seized.

Source: Huffington Post March 20, 2026 12:16 UTC