Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department is asking for the names of everyone who worked on the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia. This request is part of a broader effort by the government to review election records in key states after President Donald Trump claimed the 2020 election was stolen from him.Key Facts
- The Justice Department wants the names and contacts of election workers in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Fulton County is a Democratic-leaning area where Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020 by nearly 12,000 votes.
- County lawyers argue that the subpoena is too broad and is meant to harass political opponents of President Trump.
- In January, the FBI seized ballots and documents related to the 2020 election from a Fulton County elections warehouse.
- Similar efforts have taken place in other swing states like Arizona and Michigan to obtain election records.
- President Trump continues to claim the 2020 election was stolen despite court rulings and statements from officials saying otherwise.
- Election officials warn that sharing voter data may violate privacy laws.
- The Justice Department is involved in multiple court battles over access to sensitive voter information.
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