Georgia county poll workers targeted by US attorney seeking their contact information
Summary
Fulton County, Georgia, is fighting a federal subpoena from North Carolina asking for personal contact information of thousands of poll workers from the 2020 election. The county claims the request is politically motivated and could intimidate election workers, while the subpoena is part of a broader investigation into the 2020 election.Key Facts
- The subpoena was issued in April by Dan Bishop, interim US attorney for North Carolina’s middle district.
- It asks for names, roles, home addresses, emails, and phone numbers of election workers from the November 2020 election.
- Fulton County lawyers filed a motion to block the subpoena, calling it political harassment and saying criminal charges related to 2020 are too late.
- There was an FBI raid in January on Fulton County election offices that seized election materials for a criminal inquiry.
- The investigation is linked to claims of election fraud promoted by groups aligned with President Donald Trump.
- Dan Bishop is a former congressman and controversial political figure in North Carolina, currently serving as interim US attorney without Senate confirmation.
- The subpoena demands information be given to an attorney in the US attorney’s office, not a grand jury, raising concerns about privacy and disclosure.
- Critics say the subpoenas and investigations could intimidate election workers and undermine election administration.
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