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Fulton County pushes back on DOJ effort to obtain election workers’ names

Fulton County pushes back on DOJ effort to obtain election workers’ names

Summary

Election officials in Fulton County, Georgia, have asked a federal court to stop the Justice Department from getting the names of thousands of workers involved in the 2020 election. They want the court to cancel a subpoena that demands this information.

Key Facts

  • Fulton County election officials want to block the DOJ from accessing election workers’ identities.
  • The request was made by the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections.
  • The officials filed a motion in a federal court in Georgia on Monday.
  • The motion asks the court to quash, or cancel, a grand jury subpoena.
  • The subpoena seeks names of thousands of people who worked in the 2020 election.
  • The case involves the federal Justice Department’s investigation related to the 2020 election.
  • Fulton County officials argue protecting the privacy of election workers is important.
  • The court will decide whether the DOJ can get access to this information.
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