Request on Harassment and Relevant Election Fraud Investigations Linked to Rudy Giuliani

Georgia Secretary of State's Office Request

January 14th, 2024

Georgia Secretary of State's Office
Attn: Open Records Officer
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE,
Suite 802 West Tower,
Atlanta, GA 30334

Re: Georgia Open Records Act Request

Dear Open Records Officer,

Subject: Records Request on Harassment and Relevant Election Fraud Investigations Linked to Rudy Giuliani

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., I request records from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023, focusing on harassment incidents involving Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, and relevant parts of election fraud investigations connected to statements or actions by Rudy Giuliani.

Scope of Request:

Reports and documents on harassment incidents against Freeman and Moss linked to Giuliani.
Communications related to Giuliani’s statements/actions regarding election fraud and their impact.
Memoranda, briefing notes, or reports on investigations into Giuliani’s claims of election fraud, specifically as they relate to Freeman and Moss.
Email correspondences regarding the Secretary of State's response to these incidents.
Records of any directives or policies implemented due to Giuliani’s actions.
Key String Search: Terms to include “Rudy Giuliani”, “Ruby Freeman”, “Wandrea ‘Shaye’ Moss”, “harassment”, “2020 election fraud”.

Legal Compliance: Detailed search and explicit rationales for any withholdings or redactions under Georgia Open Records Act exemptions are expected.

Fee Considerations: A Fee Waiver request (Fee_Waiver_Letter.pdf) is enclosed. Please inform me of any potential fees in advance.

Enclosures:

Fee_Waiver_Letter.pdf
Response Expectations: Written justification for any denial, partial or full, with specific references to exemptions under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Correspondence Tracking: Please assign a unique request number to this submission.

I anticipate your prompt and detailed response within the statutory period as per Georgia Open Records Act guidelines.

Sincerely,

Jordan Lassiter

From: Jordan LassiterDate:
01/18/2024

Subject: Further Clarification: Georgia Open Records Act Request – Harassment and Election Fraud Investigations Linked to Rudy Giuliani

Dear Open Records Staff,

Thank you for your guidance. In light of your response, I am narrowing my request to specifically target relevant records.

1. State Election Board Cases: I seek materials related to any cases involving Ruby Freeman, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, and Rudy Giuliani during the period from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023. If possible, could you provide case numbers or identifiers for relevant cases?
2. Targeted Communications:
• From/To: Brad Raffensperger (Secretary of State) and/or key staff members.
• Subject Keywords: “Rudy Giuliani”, “Ruby Freeman”, “Wandrea ‘Shaye’ Moss”, “2020 election”, “harassment”.
• Timeframe: January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023.
3. Specific Documents:
• Internal memoranda or briefing notes regarding harassment incidents involving Freeman and Moss.
• Reports or analyses relating to Giuliani’s claims of election fraud and their impact on Freeman and Moss.

Fee Considerations: Please review the enclosed Fee Waiver request and inform me of any potential costs.

Correspondence Tracking: A unique request number for this refined submission would be appreciated.

I am committed to complying with the Georgia Open Records Act and appreciate your assistance in facilitating this request.

Sincerely,

Jordan Lassiter

Enclosures:

• Fee_Waiver_Letter.pdf

From: Jordan Lassiter

01/29/2024

Subject: RE: Georgia Open Records Act Request: Further Refinement and Expansion of Records Request Linked to Rudy Giuliani

Dear Open Records Staff,

Thank you for the materials pertaining to SEB2020-059 and SEB2020-203. I will notify you if I encounter any issues accessing these files.

In response to your feedback, I have further refined and slightly expanded my request to facilitate a more efficient search under the Georgia Open Records Act:

Targeted Communications:

Specific Email Addresses:
Brad Raffensperger (Secretary of State): Brad.Raffensperger@sos.ga.gov
Jordan Fuchs (Deputy Secretary of State): soscontact@sos.ga.gov
Sam Teasley (Director of External Affairs): corporations@sos.ga.gov
Charlene McGowan (General Counsel): cmcgowan@sos.ga.gov

Refined and Expanded Subject Keywords: “Rudy Giuliani”, “Ruby Freeman”, “Wandrea ‘Shaye’ Moss”, “harassment claims”, “election integrity concerns”
Timeframe: January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023.
Revised and Expanded Request for Specific Documents:

Internal memoranda or reports mentioning Rudy Giuliani in connection with Ruby Freeman, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, particularly related to harassment incidents and claims of election fraud.

Documentation of any internal reviews or investigations into the conduct or statements of Rudy Giuliani as they pertain to Georgia’s election integrity or the safety of election workers.

I appreciate the necessity of narrowing the scope for efficiency and am hopeful that these refined criteria will enable a more targeted search. I am committed to working within the guidelines of the Georgia Open Records Act and am grateful for your assistance in this matter.

Thank you for your continued support. I look forward to your updated response.

Sincerely,

Jordan Lassiter

Enclosures:

Fee_Waiver_Letter.pdf