How Kurt Olson Got His Dream Job Overseeing Elections #newsanalysis #election

13 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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Kurt Olson, a lawyer who promoted false 2020 election fraud claims and funded lawsuits to overturn results, is now Director of Election Security and Integrity. An FBI affidavit shows he pushed a new Georgia investigation despite debunked allegations. Critics warn his appointment moves election-denialism from activism into federal power.

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Kurt Olson, a lawyer who pushed claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent, now serves as director of election security and integrity in the federal government. Unsealed FBI affidavit revealed he investigated or he instigated a new investigation into the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia, despite repeated bunking of fraud claims, Olson previously helped pursue lawsuits attempting to overturn election sanctioned in at least one case. Critics argue his appointment signals that election denialism has moved from political activism into official authority. Orders defend him is committed to election integrity. Opponents warn that using federal power to relitigate settled elections erodes trust in democratic institutions.