Last month’s FBI search of Fulton County’s Election Hub and Operation Center raises significant questions about the integrity of the 2020 election. A federal court recently unsealed the affidavit that justified this action, revealing allegations concerning serious deficiencies in how votes were counted. The FBI seized approximately 656 boxes of election records from the site, highlighting the gravity of the investigation.
The affidavit details several troubling issues surrounding the November 3, 2020, election. One major concern is the absence of scanned ballot images for many votes counted. Fulton County has admitted a lack of these critical records, claiming they do not have images for all 528,777 ballots counted during the original count and 527,925 from the recount. This absence undermines the claims of a transparent electoral process.
Reports indicate that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount. Auditors verified this duplication, noting that evidence from public records reflects ballots with unique markings duplicated. Such inconsistencies provoke doubts about the accuracy and reliability of the vote tallies.
The Risk Limiting Audit, designed to confirm the accuracy of results, presented alarming findings as well. Auditors reported discrepancies between actual vote tallies and those recorded. The Performance Review Board corroborated these inconsistencies, confirming that there were inaccurate batch tallies. This situation leaves the impression of a flawed audit that was supposed to endorse the election’s integrity.
A Georgia resident’s analysis pointed out a significant issue: 17,852 ballot images were missing. This analysis led to a formal complaint being filed with the State Election Board. Access to the ballot images has proven to be contentious. An SEB member was only granted the opportunity to view them in person, raising further concerns about transparency.
Witness testimonies reveal irregularities around absentee ballots. One observer noted ballots that appeared pristine, contradicting the expected condition of mailed ballots, which should display signs of folding. Others reported witnessing ballots that did not adhere to normal procedures, such as the presence of extra ballots counted without proper documentation. These observations raise red flags about potential voter manipulation.
The investigation also highlights issues with tabulator tapes, essential for verifying the final count. A cybersecurity expert reviewed these tapes and found significant discrepancies in their totals. The evidence suggests that some tabulators may have been manipulated improperly to create closing reports, raising concerns about the integrity of the vote counts. Additionally, the protective counters, intended to tally the number of ballots scanned, exhibited identical numbers across multiple machines, suggesting tampering.
Instances of duplicate ballots appeared during analyses as well. One witness utilized a computerized system to identify duplicates and found a troubling correlation with reported outcomes. Notably, the outcomes favored one candidate disproportionately among the duplicates. This detail adds to the suspicion that efforts may have been made to align recount numbers with unverified counts.
Irregularities reported by multiple witnesses—such as observing batches of near-identical ballots or ballots from known senior centers that appeared too pristine—further compound concerns. This collective testimony fortifies the notion that there could be systemic issues at play that might have compromised the election process.
These developments highlight the ongoing scrutiny surrounding the 2020 election in Fulton County. The unsealed affidavit and search warrant underscore the challenges facing the electoral system as investigators seek to address concerns that may affect public trust in future elections. The implications of such findings could resonate deeply within the fabric of democracy, leading to calls for improved safeguards and transparency in all aspects of election administration.
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