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Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 22 stories · Confirmed
ELECTIONS

US judge blocks investigators from learning who ran Fulton County's 2020 vote

Judge William Ray II ruled the demand too burdensome and, in any case, too late: the window to charge any crime from the 2020 count has now closed.

  • A federal grand jury had sought the names, addresses and phone numbers of everyone who ran that vote.
  • The county fought the subpoena, calling it an effort to 'harass' the President's political opponents.
  • Ray called the demand 'staggering,' weighing its 'low need' against a 'highly burdensome' disclosure.

Why it mattersA clean count has no reason to hide who ran it, yet a court just sealed those names for good.

Judge William Ray II order (N.D… ↗ · Jul 7, 2026 · ✓ Checked

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