DOJ Seeks Names of Fulton County Election Workers

The Department of Justice is seeking the names and personal contact information of every person who worked in the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold that Donald Trump has long accused of widespread voter fraud. According to multiple reports, lawyers for the county filed a motion on Monday night to quash a grand jury subpoena issued by the DOJ.

The subpoena seeks detailed information about thousands of election workers, including their names, positions, residential and email addresses, and personal telephone numbers. The county's court filing argues that the subpoena is meant to 'target, harass and punish the President’s perceived political opponents' and is 'grossly overbroad and untethered to any reasonable need.' The motion further states that the request cannot yield any evidence that could result in a criminal prosecution due to the expiration of the statute of limitations on any federal crime related to the 2020 election.

County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts called the subpoena 'yet another act of outrageous federal overreach designed to intimidate and chill participation in elections.' He emphasized that Fulton County will not be intimidated. The county's lawyers also noted that threats arising from the current political environment have caused election workers to fear for their physical safety, leading many to leave their jobs in unprecedented numbers.

The subpoena is part of a broader effort by Trump’s administration to obtain past election records from critical swing states. In January, the FBI seized ballots and other documents from Fulton County's elections warehouse. The Justice Department has also demanded that Michigan’s Wayne County turn over its ballots from the 2024 election and is fighting numerous states in court for access to voter data that includes sensitive personal information.