Declassified Documents Offer Glimpse Into 2020 Election Security Inquiries

Why it matters locally: Given Georgia's significant role as a swing state in the 2020 election and the subsequent audits and recounts, the findings within these declassified documents could a provide transparency to how these inquiries relate to the state's election administration policies and procedures.

BBC Verify has examined declassified government documents. Some portions of these documents remain redacted. The review focused on information pertaining to claims regarding the security of the 2020 presidential election. The documents provide insights into various inquiries and assessments conducted by government agencies at the time. Researchers identified specific sections of text marked for redaction within these files.