The FBI is surging hundreds of personnel from around the country to support an ongoing investigation into the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, according to an internal FBI memo and a source familiar with the matter.
The memo, reviewed by ABC News, described the probe as an "FBI Atlanta priority investigation." Earlier this year, the FBI raided a Fulton County election site and seized hundreds of boxes of 2020 ballots.
The memo directed 260 personnel, including investigative analysts, to support the investigation. Field offices across the country were instructed to contribute personnel based on their size. The memo told those offices to have the work completed by July 17.
"In support of the Director's Office priority effort, the Directorate of Intelligence (DI) and Criminal Division are requesting all FBI field offices to immediately surge support to an FBI Atlanta priority investigation," the memo said.
The personnel are being directed to conduct hundreds of records checks. "Overtime (including weekends and holidays) has been authorized," the memo said.
President Donald Trump lost Georgia in the 2020 election. He has repeatedly pushed claims of widespread fraud in that race, despite providing no evidence to support those claims.
An FBI spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by ABC News.
