DOJ seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Scripps News/AP

Posted 11:07 AM, May 05, 2026


The Department of Justice is seeking the names of every person who worked in the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County. The county is a Democratic stronghold that Donald Trump has long accused of widespread voter fraud. He has falsely claimed that fraud cost him the state against Joe Biden.

Lawyers for the county filed a motion on Monday night to quash a grand jury subpoena that asks for the names and personal contact information of county employees and volunteer poll workers. This latest action comes after the FBI in January went to a Fulton County elections warehouse and seized ballots and other documents from the 2020 election, which Georgia’s certified totals showed Trump lost in the state to Biden by 11,779 votes out of nearly 5 million cast. Trump, a Republican, still insists the election was stolen from him even though judges and his own attorney general concluded otherwise.

Monday's court filing says the subpoena is meant to “target, harass and punish the President's perceived political opponents.” The request is “grossly overbroad and untethered to any reasonable need,” the county's lawyers argue. It “cannot yield any evidence that could result in a criminal prosecution," they wrote, arguing that the statute of limitations on any federal crime related to the 2020 election has already expired. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Tuesday.

County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts, in an emailed statement, called the subpoena “yet another act of outrageous federal overreach designed to intimidate and chill participation in elections.”. “Let me be crystal clear. Fulton County will not be intimidated,” said Pitts, a Democrat who’s running for reelection.

Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/doj-seeks-the-names-of-2020-election-workers-in-georgias-fulton-county

[johnnyfins]

1. Gee, I wonder why they want those names?

[Irish_Dem]

2. The point is to terrorize and harass good, decent people.

Make everyone go silent, docile, compliant.

[bluestarone]

3. This is what they love to do!!

Then they will arrest a few, just to scare poll workers!!

[Irish_Dem]

5. Yes it is how China and Russia operate.

Everyone keeps their mouths shut, heads down, and to themselves.

[Multichromatic]

4. Didn't this kind of harassment scheme already bankrupt Rudy Giuliani?

[Buddyzbuddy]

6. Tossing a wide net for a narrow target.

They're after somebody in particular. I thought there were laws against malicious prosecution. The Supreme Court, Congress and all Republicans will carry this. If you truly believe in God, then you know what awaits you at the end of this journey.

Personally, I deal with the here and now and I choose swift justice and you can deal with the after life when we're done with you.

[mdbl]

7. Wish the fascist DOJ bastards would leave these good people alone.

All of them getting harassed by a bunch of morons for doing their civic duty.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Trump DOJ demands personal info of Fulton Co. 2020 election workers - MS NOW Reports

Fulton County, Georgia is fighting the Trump DOJ's subpoena demanding the names of 2020 election workers. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin has more details on the case.

Chief Strategist for the Romney 2012 Campaign Stuart Stevens and Politico White House and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Eli Stokols join Chris Jansing to share their reaction. - Aired on 05/05/2026.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Trump STILL weaponizing 2020 election lies by using DOJ to TARGET election workers - Deadline - MS NOW

Trump's Justice Department has demanded the identities of every worker who staffed the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia. Nicolle is joined by Nick Corasaniti and Michael Feinberg for analysis. - Aired on 05/05/2026.