The U.S. Department of Justice is requesting the names of all individuals who worked in the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, leading to a legal challenge from county officials. They allege the request constitutes political harassment and a violation of privacy.

Georgia Election Data Request

This action is part of a larger effort by the Justice Department to obtain election records from several swing states. Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold and a focus of Donald Trump’s claims of voter fraud, is specifically targeted in this request.

Legal Challenge Filed

Fulton County officials have filed a motion to quash the grand jury subpoena, arguing it is overly broad and intended to target political opponents. They contend the subpoena is “grossly overbroad and untethered to any reasonable need,” suggesting a broad search for information rather than a focused investigation.

Broader Investigation into Swing States

The pursuit of election data extends beyond Georgia. The FBI previously subpoenaed records related to a 2020 presidential election audit in Maricopa County, Arizona. Additionally, the Justice Department requested ballots from Michigan’s Wayne County from the 2024 election, which Trump won.

The department is also involved in legal disputes with multiple states to access voter data containing sensitive personal information. Some election officials, including Republicans, have expressed concerns that complying with these requests would violate state and federal privacy laws.

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