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Fulton County challenges DOJ subpoena for 2020 election worker records

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections has filed a motion to block a federal grand jury subpoena seeking the personal information of thousands of 2020 election workers. The county argues the request is harassing and that the statute of limitations for potential 2020 election-related crimes has already expired.

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Why It Matters

The outcome of this legal challenge will determine whether the personal identifying information of thousands of former Fulton County poll workers and employees must be turned over to federal investigators.

Key Facts

  • The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections filed a 27-page motion to quash a federal grand jury subpoena.
  • The subpoena demands identifying details for thousands of individuals who worked on the 2020 election in Fulton County.
  • The county argues the subpoena is 'unprecedented and harassing' and constitutes an 'arbitrary fishing expedition.'
  • The motion asserts that the statute of limitations for any potential 2020 election-related crimes has expired.
  • Joe Biden won the 2020 Georgia election by 11,777 votes, confirmed by a hand recount on Nov. 18, 2020.
  • The DOJ previously filed a lawsuit in January to compel the production of an unredacted statewide voter registration database.
  • FBI agents searched the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center on Jan. 28, 2026.
  • Search warrants filed in February revealed an ongoing probe into missing ballots and chain-of-custody issues in Fulton County.

Who's Mentioned

personJoe Biden“Former President who won the 2020 Georgia election by 11,777 votes.”organizationU.S. Department of Justice“The federal agency issuing the grand jury subpoena.”personTulsi Gabbard“Director of National Intelligence who commented on election integrity.”organizationFulton County Board of Registration and Elections“The entity filing the motion to quash the subpoena.”personDonald Trump“Former President whose administration is associated with the investigation.”personBrad Raffensperger“Georgia Secretary of State involved in previous election investigations.”