Trump Administration’s Demand for Names of Fulton County Election Workers Sets Stage for Interference in 2026 Midterms

In response to the Department of Justice (DOJ) demanding the identities of every election worker who worked in Fulton County, Georgia, during the 2020 election, Issue One Policy Director Michael McNulty provided the following statement:

“Americans should be furious that the Trump administration is demanding the names of the citizens who worked the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia. These demands are based solely on debunked conspiracy theories from 2020 that courts and post-election audits have repeatedly rejected. Targeting these heroic election workers does nothing to strengthen our democracy — it puts ordinary public servants at risk in an attempt to erode trust in elections.

“The Trump administration’s goal is to make Americans feel distrust and cynicism about the election process. While the administration is framing its actions using the 2020 elections, it is proceeding with this year’s midterms in mind. This is part of an election takeover playbook that includes:

• Spreading false claims to undermine confidence in elections;
• Installing loyalists within the executive branch willing to act on those claims;
• And using executive power to pressure and intimidate those who actually run our elections.

“If this playbook is left unchecked, the Trump administration will continue to abuse its power and attempt to meddle in elections like authoritarian leaders in other countries. Congress must stop this. It should use oversight and funding authority to halt the executive branch from weaponizing federal power against the heroes who run our elections. Members of Congress swore an oath to the Constitution when they agreed to serve, and now is a test of whether they are willing to live up to that oath and protect the American people.”