Fulton County Moves to Block DOJ's Access to Election Workers' Info

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections has filed a motion to prevent the Justice Department from accessing personal details of 2020 election workers, claiming the subpoena is an attempt to intimidate and harass those involved in the election process. The board argues that the DOJ's request, which includes names, addresses, and phone numbers, infringes on the First Amendment rights of the workers and disrupts Georgia's ability to manage its elections. This legal action follows an FBI investigation into alleged irregularities during the 2020 election in Fulton County, where Joe Biden won with over 70% of the vote. Fulton County officials are concerned that the subpoena could chill future participation in elections and have raised questions about the legitimacy of the DOJ's motives.

Key Details: • Fulton County filed a motion on April 20 to block the DOJ subpoena. • The subpoena requests personal information of thousands of election workers. • Fulton County claims the subpoena threatens First Amendment rights. • The DOJ's investigation follows allegations of election irregularities in 2020.