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July 7, 2026
Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Subpoena for Georgia Election Workers’ Personal Data
- U.S. District Judge William Ray ruled that the DOJ's subpoena for personal data of election workers was excessive and unreasonable.
- The judge emphasized that the statute of limitations had expired for any alleged misconduct related to the 2020 election.
- Fulton County officials argued the subpoena was intended to target political opponents and could deter future election workers.
3 Sources
- Judge quashes Justice Department subpoena for information about 2020 election workers in GeorgiaJul 7, 2026 at 7:28 PM · CNN
- Judge Quashes Justice Dept. Subpoena in 2020 Election InquiryJul 7, 2026 at 10:03 PM · NYT
- Trump-appointed judge blocks DOJ bid for Georgia election workers’ personal dataJul 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM · Independent