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Georgia election scrutiny intensifies: FBI agent surge, subpoena setback, audit findings | On The Record
By Tim Darnell at Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· July 12, 2026
· 4 min read
Headlines in this week’s show:FBI memo shows over 200 agents working on Fulton County elections caseJudge rejects Justice Department’s attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton CountyGeorgia audit finds hand-marked ballot errors; machine-marked ballots show 100% accuracyAtlanta City...
Key takeaway (Atlanta News First) — More than 200 FBI agents have been deployed to Georgia as the federal investigation into Fulton County’s 2020 election operations appears to be accelerating.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 12, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
Reading time: 4 min
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