A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot have access to personal information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia. The ruling rejects a Justice Department effort to obtain information on election workers related to the 2020 vote.
The Justice Department had served a grand jury subpoena in April seeking the names and personal contact information of county employees and volunteer poll workers.
Fulton County asked the judge to quash the subpoena, arguing it was grossly overbroad and untethered to any reasonable need. The county further claimed the request was meant to target, harass, and punish the President's perceived political opponents.
President Donald Trump has focused on the ballot count in Fulton County to promote claims that he actually won the 2020 election.