Civil Rights Groups Sue to Protect Voter Data Seized by FBI in Georgia Raid

A coalition of civil rights groups has filed a lawsuit to protect sensitive voter information seized by the FBI in a raid on a Georgia elections office, amid ongoing claims of election fraud by former President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed on February 15, aims to prevent the Trump administration from misusing the voter data and undermining the integrity of future elections.

The raid, which was carried out in January, targeted an elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia, and was sparked by Trump's continued claims that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent. The FBI seized a large quantity of voter data, including sensitive information such as social security numbers, addresses, and voting history.

The lawsuit, filed by the NAACP and other civil rights organizations, argues that the seizure of the voter data is a clear attempt to intimidate and disenfranchise voters, particularly in communities of color. The groups claim that the data could be used to create targeted voter suppression efforts, including challenges to voter eligibility and voting rights.

"The seizure of this data is a blatant attempt to undermine the integrity of our electoral process," said a spokesperson for the NAACP. "We will not stand idly by while the Trump administration attempts to use this data to disenfranchise voters and undermine our democracy."

The lawsuit seeks to prohibit the Trump administration from using the seized data for any purpose, including voter suppression efforts. The groups are also seeking a court order to require the FBI to return the seized data to its rightful owners, the state of Georgia.

The raid on the Georgia elections office is just the latest example of the Trump administration's efforts to cast doubt on the integrity of the 2020 presidential election. Despite numerous investigations and recounts, there is no evidence to support Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud.

The lawsuit highlights the ongoing concerns about voter suppression and the integrity of the electoral process. Civil rights groups have long argued that voter suppression efforts, including voter ID laws and gerrymandering, disproportionately affect communities of color and other marginalized groups.

The use of voter data to suppress votes is a growing concern, particularly in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which a data firm used Facebook data to target voters with manipulative ads. The lawsuit argues that the seizure of the voter data in Georgia is a similar attempt to use sensitive information to manipulate the electoral process.

The NAACP and other civil rights groups are committed to protecting the voting rights of all Americans, particularly in communities of color. The lawsuit is a critical step in ensuring that the integrity of the electoral process is maintained and that voters are protected from suppression efforts.

As the lawsuit makes its way through the courts, civil rights groups are urging voters to remain vigilant and to protect their voting rights. "We must remain vigilant in the face of these ongoing attempts to undermine our democracy," said a spokesperson for the NAACP. "We will continue to fight to protect the voting rights of all Americans, and to ensure that our electoral process remains free and fair."

Sources:
- Motion for Emergency Consideration, NAACP et al. v. Trump et al. (2026)
- "FBI Seizes Voter Data in Georgia Election Office Raid," The Guardian (2026)
- "NAACP Sues to Protect Voter Data Seized by FBI in Georgia," The Guardian (2026)