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Judge rejects DOJ's attempt to get names of 2020 Georgia election workers
By ABC 25 at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 7, 2026
· 2 min read
The U.S. Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgias Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.The Justice Department in April obtained a grand jury subpoena seeking the names and personal contact...
Key takeaway President Donald Trump has long claimed without evidence that widespread voter fraud in Georgia's most populous county, a Democratic stronghold, cost him victory in the state in 2020.
Why this matters in The Waco
In the wake of this federal ruling, Waco residents may wonder how such a decision could impact local election processes. The fact that a federal judge deemed the subpoena for election workers' personal contact information unreasonable could set a precedent for similar cases in Texas. McLennan County election officials may take note of the judge's emphasis on the potential for harassment and the chilling effect on election worker participation. As Waco's own election seasons approach, the community will be watching to see how this ruling influences the handling of local election worker information and the balance between investigative needs and worker protections. The ruling's focus on the reasonableness of information requests could also inform discussions around transparency and voter security in Waco's own electoral processes.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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