# Why We Vote Ep. 172: Fulton Subpoena, Louisiana SCOTUS Ruling & Voter Fraud

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Podcast: [Badlands Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/badlands-media-5934327)
Published: 2026-05-06T03:27:08+00:00
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## Resource

An investigation into systemic vulnerabilities in US election infrastructure, ranging from non-citizen voting in New Jersey to duplicate registrations in Georgia. The episode also analyzes the legal implications of the Louisiana SCOTUS ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Federal investigations are uncovering active instances of non-citizen voting in New Jersey and Ohio
- Failure mode: Unsworn clerks allegedly used personal computers to manipulate voter records in the eNET system
- Legal shift: The Louisiana v. Callais decision significantly limits the use of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act for racial gerrymandering claims
- Practical takeaway: Identifying 10,000+ duplicate registrations in Fulton County highlights the need for rigorous voter roll maintenance
- Tension: A DOJ grand jury subpoena is demanding personal contact information for all 2020 Fulton County election workers

## Topics

Voter Fraud, Fulton County, Voting Rights Act, Election Integrity, DOJ Investigations, Louisiana SCOTUS, Voter Rolls, Gerrymandering

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Introduction and Updates: Opening remarks and updates regarding upcoming guest schedules.
- 7:50 — Voter Registration Vulnerabilities: Discussion on the risks of improper box-checking and NGO interference in voter registration.
- 14:10 — The Election Machine: An analysis of the 'bottom layer' of election integrity: voter rolls, fake ballots, and fraudulent counts.
- 27:00 — Fulton County Duplicate Registrations: Details on the discovery of over 10,000 duplicate voter registrations in Georgia.
- 33:00 — Voting Rights Act and Legal Precedents: Examining the impact of recent court rulings on Section 2 and the expansion of legal challenges.
- 45:40 — The Death of Section 2: Analyzing how the Louisiana SCOTUS decision effectively ends the use of Section 2 as a tool for racial gerrymandering litigation.
- 1:17:50 — DOJ Subpoenas and Record Seizure: The legal battle over the DOJ's attempt to seize election worker contact information and records.

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