DOJ Subpoena Seeks Personal Data of 3,000+ Fulton County 2020 Election Workers

The Fulton County Board of Elections has filed a 27-page motion to block a Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoena that seeks the personal information of thousands of election workers and volunteers who participated in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia’s most populous county.

The subpoena, issued on April 17 but disclosed in court on Monday, demands that the board’s custodian of records appear in federal court on Tuesday with a full roster of election staff. This includes names, home addresses, email addresses, and personal phone numbers of everyone involved in the 2020 election.

County attorneys argue that the request is unprecedented and politically motivated. They estimate the subpoena could cover nearly 3,000 individuals, including county employees, temporary poll workers, and volunteers.

Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the purpose of the subpoena is to “intimidate workers in our county, to discourage people from voting.” He added that the county would fight the request “with every possible resource.”

This move is part of a broader effort by former President Donald Trump and his supporters to challenge the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in Georgia. Despite these claims being debunked in court, Trump has continued to push conspiracy theories about election fraud. Since his second term as president, he has weaponized federal agencies to target Fulton County, including sending his Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to accompany FBI agents during a January raid on an elections office in the county.

Legal experts warn that this subpoena could be a pretext for further interference in the upcoming November midterm elections and beyond. The battle over this request may lead to prolonged legal disputes.