Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Fulton County, Georgia, over access to 2020 election voting records. The department also filed lawsuits against Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada for not providing voter registration lists. These legal actions add up to a total of 18 states and one county facing lawsuits.
Key Facts
- The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia.
- The lawsuit seeks access to voting records from the 2020 presidential election.
- Fulton County previously involved claims against President Donald Trump concerning election interference.
- The lawsuit demands that Fulton County comply with a subpoena for election materials.
- Federal lawsuits were also filed against the states of Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada.
- The lawsuits claim these states did not provide voter registration lists upon request.
- A total of 18 states and Fulton County have been sued by the Department of Justice over similar issues.
