Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County
Summary
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Justice Department cannot get the names and contact details of all people who worked during the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia. The judge said the request was too broad and not linked to a clear need, noting that any crime related to the 2020 election is beyond the allowed time for charges.Key Facts
- The Justice Department requested names and contact information of election workers from Fulton County during the 2020 election.
- President Donald Trump has claimed, without evidence, that voter fraud in Fulton County cost him the state's 2020 election.
- Fulton County asked the judge to cancel the subpoena, saying it was meant to harass political opponents and was too broad.
- U.S. District Judge William Ray ruled the subpoena was unreasonable and must be stopped.
- The judge said grand juries can’t be used without limits by the Justice Department.
- Any criminal charges related to the 2020 election would be too late because of the statute of limitations.
- The subpoena followed an FBI search in January where ballots and election documents were taken from Fulton County.
- Justice Department lawyers said the investigation is ongoing and they need to find possible charges by interviewing election workers.
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