News organizations sue to unseal filings in DOJ’s Fulton County election investigation
A coalition of news organizations has filed a motion to unseal documents related to the Department of Justice's investigation into the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia. The DOJ has sought personal information from election workers, which county officials have resisted, citing concerns over harassment. The news groups argue that the county's public actions have compromised any need for secrecy regarding the filings.
- ▪News organizations, including NBC News, are seeking to unseal filings in the DOJ's investigation into the 2020 election in Fulton County.
- ▪The DOJ has requested the names and addresses of election workers, which county officials have refused to provide.
- ▪Fulton County officials argue that the investigation is an attempt to target political opponents and that the statute of limitations for election crimes has expired.
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ElectionsNews organizations sue to unseal filings in DOJ’s Fulton County election investigationFederal investigators have demanded the names and addresses of 2020 election workers, but officials in the Atlanta-area county have refused.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A worker at the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections works to process absentee ballots at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta in Nov. 2020.John Bazemore / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 18, 2026, 7:02 PM EDTBy Jane C. TimmA group of news organizations including NBC News have filed a motion to unseal filings and subpoenas in the Department of Justice’s ongoing investigation into the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia.
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