Judge blocks DOJ subpoena for Fulton County election workers

On July 7, 2026, U.S. District Judge William Ray II quashed a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking the names and personal contact information of all 2020 election workers in United States — Fulton County, Georgia. The judge ruled the subpoena was unreasonable and overly broad, noting that the statute of limitations for any potential crimes from the 2020 election had expired. The DOJ had argued the subpoena was a normal investigative step, but the judge found no legitimate law enforcement purpose. The ruling is part of ongoing investigations by the Trump administration into the 2020 election, which have faced multiple court defeats. Separately, the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, led by Harmeet Dhillon, sent letters to several states threatening criminal liability for election officials who send mail ballots to non-citizens, and announced plans to send federal election monitors to certain cities.