Judge rejects DOJ's attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County
Summary
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) cannot get the names and contact details of every person who worked in Fulton County, Georgia, during the 2020 election. The judge said the DOJ’s request was too broad and not clearly linked to a real law enforcement need.Key Facts
- The DOJ served a grand jury subpoena in April seeking personal information of election workers and volunteers in Fulton County.
- Fulton County asked the court to cancel the subpoena, saying it was aimed at targeting political opponents and was too broad.
- U.S. District Judge William Ray ruled that the subpoena was unreasonable and should be canceled.
- Judge Ray said the scope of the request for information was “staggering” and burdensome.
- The judge noted that even if the information found wrongdoing, the law’s time limit for charges had passed.
- The subpoena came after the FBI seized ballots and documents from the 2020 election hub in Fulton County.
- The DOJ called the subpoena a normal step in an investigation, while Fulton County argued it would discourage people from working at elections.
- Judge Ray said the grand jury cannot be used to get personal information without a legitimate law purpose.
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