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Keystone Kash’s Agents Raid Voting Group in Swing State Kash Patel’s FBI raided the offices of a voting rights group in Ohio and showed up at staffers’ homes in what the group’s leaders described as fishing expedition to satisfy Donald Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud. Keystone Kash Sends Agents to Election Officials’ Homes ESCALATION Janna Brancolini Agents on Thursday raided the Cleveland offices of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, pro-democracy group that helps register voters, MS NOW reported. They also fanned out across the state to question the group’s leaders, staff members, and volunteers, in some cases carrying subpoenas and demanding access to electronic devices, and in other cases approaching people without warrants, sources told the network. Kash Patel’s FBI has demanded access to personal information about election workers in swing states, including Georgia. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Board member Prentiss Haney told MS NOW that the agents were “basically trying to fish for information” using “straight-up intimidation tactics.” “They had agents all across the state going to civil rights leaders’ and community leaders’ doors intimidating them, coming and demandin…

The FBI raided the offices of an organization that helps register voters in Ohio, marking a major escalation in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) attack on voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Ohio progressive group searched by FBI accuses Trump's DOJ of ... Voters mark their ballots for the Ohio primaries May 5 in Kent. Jeff Swensen / Getty Images Share Add NBC News to Google June 12, 2026, 10:49 AM EDT / Updated June 12, 2026, 1:01 PM EDT By Ryan J. Reilly FBI special agents searched an office of a progressive organization in Ohio on Thursday as part of a Justice Department investigation into its voter registration efforts, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The search at the Ohio Organizing Collaborative’s office comes as President Donald Trump continues to suggest without evidence that voter fraud is rampant, and repeats false claims about the 2020 presidential election. The FBI in February also raided a Georgia elections hub related to the 2020 presidential election, and California prosecutors have said they are looking into claims of voter fraud in the Los Angeles mayor’s race after Trump made unfounded suggestions of fraud. Following the Ohio search, Prentiss Haney, a board member of the organization and its former director, accused the Trump adm…

BREAKING MS NOW: FBI agents on Thursday raided the Cleveland offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative — a pro-democracy organization that helps register voters in that state, according to three people briefed on the search.

The FBI is raiding nonprofits like the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, which help Americans register to vote. No charges were filed, but intimidation may be the goal. "It did not deter us in any way, shape, form, or fashion," says OOC's Pastor Michael Harrison. #ConnectwithJacob

The FBI Just Raided an Ohio Pro-Democracy in an Act of "Intimidation" Most Recent Post The FBI raided the offices of an Ohio pro-democracy organization in Cleveland Thursday and questioned employees across the state, asking about voter fraud. The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, which promotes voter registration and voting rights, was targeted by over 100 agents who showed up at the homes of the organization’s leadership and employees, seeking electronic devices and in some cases carrying subpoenas. The bureau also had a search warrant for the organization’s Cleveland office. “They had agents all across the state going to civil rights leaders’ and community leaders’ doors intimidating them, coming and demanding that they talk about literally anything they would ask,” Prentiss Haney, an OOC board member, told MS NOW . The agents “asked them if they’re committing voter fraud, just on their doors, in front of their houses with their children, and just following them to work and school.” Haney told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer that the agents who approached the organization’s staff at their homes in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Youngstown didn’t have warrants, calling thei…

FBI Swarms Cleveland Activist Hub, Rattles Ohio Organizing Source: David Trinks on Unsplash Federal agents executed a search Thursday at the Cleveland offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a statewide voter-registration group, and, according to people briefed on the action, questioned staff and volunteers about the organization. Organizers said agents also visited the homes of leaders and staff, seeking electronic devices and records. The aggressive move prompted the group to quickly bring in lawyers and has unsettled organizers who run door-to-door outreach across the state. As reported by MS NOW , three people briefed on the search said FBI agents fanned out across Ohio, knocking on homes and carrying some subpoenas while looking for devices and documents. The outlet reported that agents approached canvassers and volunteers and pressed them for information about the group's work. Spokespeople for the FBI and the Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment, according to MS NOW. Prentiss Haney, an organizer with the group, told MS NOW that agents were "basically trying to fish for information" and used "just straight-up intimidation tactics" when…

The FBI raided the offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative (OOC), a pro-democracy organization that helps register voters and organizes political activities for Democratic and progressive causes in the state, MSNOW reports. 🤬🤬 Fascists🤬🤬 www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

A week after the FBI searched an Ohio voting-rights group, questions remain Condemnations by other rights groups of the searches and seizures continue to flood in. They accuse Trump admin. of trying to suppress voter-registration efforts. by Marty Schladen ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/06/18/a...

FBI agents are targeting organizers in Ohio for mobilizing voters and protecting their right to vote. This is just the beginning. Popular Democracy is doing an emergency call Monday to support Ohio organizers and talk about defending our right to vote nationwide mobilize.us/s/BwXXni #HandsOffOhio

In addition to raiding OOC’s offices across Ohio Thursday, an OOC board member told media outlets that federal agents searched the homes of several of the group’s leaders and staff members. Democracydocket.Com/news-alerts/trump-administration-ohio-organizing-collaborative-raid-outrage

FBI Raids Ohio Voting Rights Organization - Common Dreams Daily news & progressive opinion—funded by the people, not the corporations—delivered straight to your inbox. "This is an unprecedented attack on democracy," said US Rep. Shontel Brown. Avoting rightsorganization in Ohio is accusing the federal government of waging a large-scale intimidation campaign after the group was raided by theFBIon Thursday. MS NOWreportedon late Thursday that FBI agents searched the Cleveland offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, an organization that helps register voters. In addition to raiding the group's offices, sources tell MS NOW that "agents also fanned out across the state, showing up at the homes of the group’s leaders and staff members, carrying some subpoenas and seeking information and electronic devices." MS NOW's sources also expressed concern that the raid was not a legitimate law enforcement operation but "part of the Trump administration’s efforts to sow doubt and distrust in voting integrity in key swing states ahead of themidterm elections." In an interview with MS NOW, Ohio Organizing Collaborative board member Prentiss Haney accused the feds of using "straight-up i…

Ohio Voting Rights Group Faces FBI Searches | The Cincinnati Exchange News Ohio voting rights group raid sparks scrutiny after FBI searches voter advocacy organization By Nina Oliverio 4 days ago Share This Article Share Post Share on Facebook Share on X Share by Email Copy URL to clipboard Article Summary Federal agents executed searches connected to the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a voter advocacy organization based in Cleveland. Reports indicate agents searched the group’s office and locations associated with current and former staff members, although no criminal charges have been announced. The searches occurred amid broader federal election-related investigations involving voter registration records and election administration activities in Ohio. Federal authorities have not publicly disclosed detailed allegations or the specific focus of the investigation. Federal agents executed searches tied to the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a nonprofit organization known for voter registration, civic engagement, and community organizing efforts across Ohio. Reports of the searches emerged on June 12 after multiple news outlets reported that FBI agents entered the organization’s Cle…

FBI raids Ohio voting rights group office in Cleveland POLITICS FBI raids Ohio voting rights group office in Cleveland Jessie Balmert Haley BeMiller Columbus Dispatch Updated June 12, 2026, 12:51 p.m. ET FBI agents raided the Cleveland office of an Ohio progressive voting-rights group on June 11 and questioned its members across the state, a board member confirmed. Agents questioned volunteers and civil rights leaders with the Ohio Organizing Collaborative across the state, looking for evidence of alleged voter fraud, Ohio Organizing Collaborative Board Member Prentiss Haney said. MS NOW first reported about the raid on the nonprofit, which helps register voters and fights for ballot access. Haney estimated more than 100 agents questioned people currently and previously affiliated with the group across Ohio, including in Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati. "They were knocking on their doors. They were calling and demanding people to come outside without warrants and using political intimidation tactics, accusing them of alleged voter fraud," Haney said. "Yes, there was a raid, but there was not just a raid. It was a full onslaught." Ohio Democrats, including members of Congress, Clev…

Ohio, which is set to host a key Senate race this fall, is the administration’s other new target, Jacob reported. The FBI launched a raid Thursday on a Cleveland-based voter registration group, and questioned some of its leaders at their homes. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

What to know about the Ohio Organizing Collaborative after FBI searches A progressive organization that says it was raided by the FBI is a little-known but integral player in progressive politics in Ohio. The Ohio Organizing Collaborative is a nonpartisan organization, but works closely with Democrats on issues like voter registration, political organizing and ballot-issue campaigns. The group was founded in 2007 and has since grown to be one of the most well-funded political organizing operations in the state. The OOC and its political arm, the Ohio Organizing Campaign, together received nearly $55 million from 2020-2024, according to the organizations’ public tax filings for the most recent years available. Its fundraising goes up and down with election cycles and reached its highest level on record in 2024, when both OOC entities brought in a combined $20.9 million. The organizations spent nearly $42.9 million during that time. Prentiss Haney, a leader with the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, didn’t return messages from Signal Statewide. But he told the Statehouse News Bureau that FBI agents came to the organization’s Northeast Ohio offices on Thursday, searching and sometimes t…

FBI raid at office of Ohio voting rights group raises concerns of crack downs before midterm elections <p>Agents seized phones and laptops of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group that does voter registration work</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/fbi-raid-ohio-voting-group-election">Continue reading...</a>