The Department of Justice has filed a subpoena demanding the names and contact information of every election worker and volunteer who participated in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election. The legal request specifically targets personnel from Fulton County, targeting the county’s Board of Registration and Elections staff members and volunteers involved during the election cycle.
Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts condemned the subpoena as “an outrageous act of federal overreach designed to intimidate and chill participation in elections.” He stated the county has formally urged a judge to quash the subpoena, asserting it constitutes harassment against election officials who have been falsely targeted by President Donald Trump’s ongoing claims about the 2020 election.
The subpoena follows months of federal scrutiny in Fulton County, including an FBI raid on January 28, 2026, at the county’s Election Hub. Court documents reveal agents seized physical ballots and digital records under a criminal investigation into potential voting law violations during Georgia’s most populous county’s general election. The probe focuses on discrepancies involving nearly half a million ballots and alleged failures to comply with federal record-keeping laws.
According to unsealed court filings, the FBI is examining whether intentional acts caused mismatches in the count of 528,777 ballots. Investigators reviewed reports from poll workers about unusual ballot conditions—such as pristine absentee ballots showing no signs of folding or creasing—a requirement for standard mailing envelopes. The investigation was initiated after a referral from a presidentially appointed director overseeing election security and integrity.
Pitts emphasized that the county’s legal challenge aims to protect election staff and uphold electoral transparency, stating: “This harassment should not be allowed. I will always stand up for our elections workers and for the truth.”
