Shemaine Cruz

Asked about the search, an FBI spokesperson said it executed a court-authorized law enforcement action at the Fulton County Elections Office near Atlanta.

The county later confirmed the warrant sought a number of records related to the 2020 election, but declined to provide further details.

The search comes after the Justice Department recently filed a lawsuit for access to those records.

Multiple recounts and audits have confirmed Trump's 2020 loss to Joe Biden.

But Trump's pressure campaign to undo that defeat culminated in the now-dismissed sweeping election interference case brought on by Fulton District Attorney Fannie Willis.

For NPR News, I'm Shemaine Cruz in Atlanta.