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July 7, 2026
Judge Rejects DOJ's Subpoena for Fulton County Election Workers' Names
- U.S. District Judge William Ray ruled the DOJ's subpoena was overly broad and unreasonable, emphasizing it could deter future election participation.
- The judge noted that the statute of limitations for any potential crimes related to the 2020 election has expired, making the request unjustified.
- Fulton County officials argued the subpoena was politically motivated and could intimidate election workers, a concern echoed by the judge.
5 Sources
- Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton CountyJul 7, 2026 at 7:36 PM · ABC News
- Judge blocks DOJ subpoena for names of 2020 Fulton County, Georgia, election workersJul 7, 2026 at 8:16 PM · CNBC
- Judge quashes DOJ subpoena seeking Fulton County election worker infoJul 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM · ABC News
- Judge quashes DOJ subpoena for names of Fulton County's 2020 election staffJul 7, 2026 at 8:44 PM · The Hill
- Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton CountyJul 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM · CBS News