US Department of Justice Seeks 2020 Election Records from Georgia County
In a move that has been described as an attempt to revive unfounded claims about the 2020 presidential election, the US Department of Justice has requested records related to the electoral process in Fulton county, Georgia. The request comes just five years after the 2020 contest, which former President Donald Trump lost.
According to documents obtained by a news organization, the justice department's civil rights division asked the elections board to turn over records such as voter lists, ballot images, and security seals. These requests were initially made in response to claims of election irregularities, but were ultimately cleared by investigators.
Despite this, a Republican-majority on the board voted last year to reopen the investigation, leading to a series of subpoenas for documents. The justice department's letter to Fulton county specifically asks for records related to voter lists, chain of custody forms, and ballot scanner paperwork.
The letter was signed by Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the civil rights division, and claimed that transparency had been "frustrated" in Georgia. However, a law professor has questioned the basis for this request, stating that it lacks the necessary specificity to justify its request under federal statute.
Critics have also pointed out that the justice department's actions appear to be driven by a desire to revive unfounded claims about the 2020 election, rather than any genuine concern for electoral integrity. The move has been widely seen as an attempt to undermine the democratic process and sow doubt about the legitimacy of past elections.
The request comes at a time when the White House is hiring lawyers who have worked on cases seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election. It also follows a broader effort by the Trump administration to gather voter roll information and challenge state laws related to voting rights.
In a move that has been described as an attempt to revive unfounded claims about the 2020 presidential election, the US Department of Justice has requested records related to the electoral process in Fulton county, Georgia. The request comes just five years after the 2020 contest, which former President Donald Trump lost.
According to documents obtained by a news organization, the justice department's civil rights division asked the elections board to turn over records such as voter lists, ballot images, and security seals. These requests were initially made in response to claims of election irregularities, but were ultimately cleared by investigators.
Despite this, a Republican-majority on the board voted last year to reopen the investigation, leading to a series of subpoenas for documents. The justice department's letter to Fulton county specifically asks for records related to voter lists, chain of custody forms, and ballot scanner paperwork.
The letter was signed by Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the civil rights division, and claimed that transparency had been "frustrated" in Georgia. However, a law professor has questioned the basis for this request, stating that it lacks the necessary specificity to justify its request under federal statute.
Critics have also pointed out that the justice department's actions appear to be driven by a desire to revive unfounded claims about the 2020 election, rather than any genuine concern for electoral integrity. The move has been widely seen as an attempt to undermine the democratic process and sow doubt about the legitimacy of past elections.
The request comes at a time when the White House is hiring lawyers who have worked on cases seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election. It also follows a broader effort by the Trump administration to gather voter roll information and challenge state laws related to voting rights.
This is just getting out of hand. The US Department of Justice is playing politics again and it's not okay. I mean, come on, 2020 already passed... like 5 years ago 
. Can't they see that reopening this investigation now is just going to create more drama and confusion? And what's with all these subpoenas and document requests? It feels like they're trying to stonewall the truth instead of letting it shine through 
. A law professor is already questioning the basis for this request, and I'd say he's right on the money 
. This whole thing reeks of a desire to undermine democracy and sow doubt about past elections. No thanks, let's just move on from this already 
.
? the US Department of Justice thinkin they can just go back in time and request records from like, 5 years ago? it's like tryna find a needle in a haystack! but, on the bright side, maybe they're tryin to get to the bottom of things? i mean, if there was indeed some voter irregularities that went unchecked, wouldn't we want to know about 'em? 
and i can see why critics are saying its all just an attempt to undermine the process 
and honestly its making me want to stay home from voting next time around 
dont get me wrong i love being an engaged citizen but this is getting out of hand 
. I mean, we're already dealing with enough stress and uncertainty in the world today, do we really need this kind of drama? 
. With the White House hiring lawyers who have worked on "Election Integrity" cases... yeah, I'm calling foul 
. This all smells like a coordinated effort to sow doubt and undermine trust in our democratic system 
. We need to be vigilant and make sure we're not getting played by those who want to manipulate public opinion 
.
. Seriously though, a Republican-majority on the Fulton county board reopening an investigation that was already cleared by investigators just because they want to stir up drama is just plain ridiculous 
. And now they're trying to dig up voter lists and whatnot? It's like they think people are gonna come out of the woodwork with evidence of widespread election fraud 
. Can't they just move on from 2020 and focus on actual issues? 
I can feel how frustrating this must be for all you Georgians, especially after everything that's happened with the 2020 election... five whole years ago 
. And the fact that a Republican-majority on the board voted to reopen the investigation without any concrete evidence just feels like a power play 
. I get why some people want transparency, but this just comes across as a way to spread doubt and undermine trust in our democratic process 
. Can we just focus on moving forward and protecting our democracy instead of rehashing the past? 
, a total coincidence that the DOJ is trying to reopen old wounds just as they're hiring more lawyers who helped with those crazy election cases! It's like the universe decided to bring all these issues together at once... I mean, what are the chances right? 
And let's be real, if anyone knows about election integrity (or lack thereof), it's Trump and his crew. They've been trying to undermine democracy for years, so why should this one little request from the DOJ stop them? 
, if you ask me. Like, I get that they're trying to figure out what went down in 2020, but this is just a bunch of noise 
. The justice department's request for these records seems like a thinly veiled attempt to revive unfounded claims about voter fraud 
.
. I mean, is this just a coincidence or what? 
. Overall, I think we should be keeping an eye on this one 
Fulton county in Georgia seems like they're already dealing with enough stuff what's next? 
it's just so frustrating when people try to question the integrity of elections without any solid evidence 
I hope Fulton county sticks to their guns and doesn't give in to these requests 
We need to hold our officials accountable, but we can't do it by throwing around baseless accusations and requests for obscure records. Can't they just focus on the issues at hand? 
. Like, have we not learned from our past mistakes? Can't we just focus on the present and make sure that everyone has an equal chance to participate in the democratic process? 
. I mean, who needs this kind of drama? Can't we all just move forward and focus on the present? It's like, hello, let's get back to 2015 or something - that's when things started getting out of hand with the whole Obama vs Trump thing