FBI raid at office of Ohio voting rights group raises concerns of crack downs before midterm elections | TheBriefWire
FBI raid at office of Ohio voting rights group raises concerns of crack downs before midterm elections
Published 12 June 2026 ยท politics
Agents seized phones and laptops of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group that does voter registration work The FBI raided the office of a voting rights
Agents seized phones and laptops of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group that does voter registration work The FBI raided the office of a voting rights group in Ohio on Thursday, prompting immediate concerns the Trump administration is cracking down on such organizations ahead of the midterm elections.
FBI agents raided the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a grassroots group that does voter registration work, said Prentiss Haney, a board member of the group.
Agents seized computers and phones, he said, and also showed up at homes of people affiliated with the group throughout the state and interviewed them.
Published: June 13, 2026 โข 12:56 AM IST ยท Updated: June 13, 2026 โข 1:39 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Agents seized phones and laptops of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group that does voter registration work The FBI raided the office of a voting rights group in Ohio on Thursday, prompting immediate concerns the Trump administration is cracking down on such organizations ahead of the midterm elections.
FBI agents raided the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a grassroots group that does voter registration work, said Prentiss Haney, a board member of the group.
Agents seized computers and phones, he said, and also showed up at homes of people affiliated with the group throughout the state and interviewed them.