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Judge Blocks DOJ Subpoena for Fulton Election Workers

7/8/2026

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U.S. District Judge William Ray blocked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoena for 2020 Fulton County election workers’ names and contacts, calling it a “fishing expedition.”
Fulton County attorneys said the subpoena was overly broad, would intimidate workers, and that the statute of limitations had expired.
U.S. Department of Justice lawyer William McComb said the data is needed to interview witnesses and that limitations do not apply during investigation.

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U.S. District Judge William Ray blocked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoena for 2020 Fulton County election workers’ names and contacts, calling it a “fishing expedition.”
Fulton County attorneys said the subpoena was overly broad, would intimidate workers, and that the statute of limitations had expired.
U.S. Department of Justice lawyer William McComb said the data is needed to interview witnesses and that limitations do not apply during investigation.