An Update on Our Investigation into Georgia’s Election System and Voter-Roll Purges

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American Oversight launched the State Accountability Project in March 2019 with the goal of shedding light on voter suppression and election issues in Texas, Georgia, and Florida. Over the last nine months, we have worked in collaboration with local organizations in all three states to root out key election issues and to learn how best to deploy our expertise. We’ve filed more than 150 requests to county and state offices, on issues ranging from election security to voter-ID laws. As we enter 2020, we’re looking back on what we have discovered and sharing our plans for the Project’s future.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is known nationwide for his controversial 2018 election win over former State Rep. Stacey Abrams. His victory was hotly contested because of the voter roll purges and the polling place closures and relocations he encouraged in the months leading up to November — all favorite tactics of those seeking to limit the vote.

We began our work in Georgia with a suite of requests aimed at determining whether the offices of the governor and the secretary of state have communicated with “voter fraud” activist groups and individuals, such as True the Vote, the Heritage Foundation, and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. We also requested records of communication between those state offices and the American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative model-legislation machine. The requests also went to 11 Georgia counties: Randolph, Macon-Bibb, Jefferson, Hancock, Gwinnett, Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton, Rockdale, and Dougherty. We selected these counties based on population size, demographics, and their history with voting-rights abuses. 

Our investigation also aims to uncover more details about the voter roll purges and polling place closures that led up to the 2018 election. We sent open records requests to the secretary of state’s office and multiple counties to find records of communications between state Elections Director Chris Harvey and each county’s elections administrators, specifically about voter roll maintenance. You can find those requests and the records they yielded here: Randolph, Macon-Bibb, Jefferson, Hancock, Gwinnett, Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton, Rockdale, Dougherty, and the secretary of state’s office.

On Dec. 16, 2019, Georgia followed through with its pledge to remove more than 300,000 names from the state’s voter rolls, including more than 100,000 people who hadn’t voted since at least 2012, but are otherwise eligible to vote. We asked the secretary of state’s office for records related to that voter roll purge as well as to polling place relocations and closures.

In following up on claims of voter suppression, we submitted requests to the governor’s and secretary of state’s offices asking for records related to Georgia’s contentious ”exact match” law, which set strict voter-ID rules for people showing up at the polls, requiring them to have a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, that exactly matches their name on the voting registration. More specifically, we also filed a request with the Department of Driver Services about Puerto Ricans who reportedly faced discrimination in trying to obtain a driver’s license. We’re also investigating disenfranchisement on the county level, with requests that seek information on misdemeanor voting rights and on-campus voting.

But gerrymandered electoral maps and the use of redistricting to give certain candidates a leg up remain perhaps the most widespread form of voter suppression, seriously impacting the strength of each individual vote. We filed requests with the governor’s office and secretary of state’s office for communications with law firms and senior leadership handling redistricting

Our next suite of requests followed up on reports in January 2019 that Gov. Kemp hired a lobbyist from the company Election Systems & Software, Georgia’s former elections company. He later signed off on a $100 million deal with Dominion Voting Systems, a company for whom his longtime political and campaign aide Jared Thomas now lobbies. Suspicious of the coziness between Kemp and the two companies, we filed requests with the governor’s office and secretary of state’s office for their communications with both companies and their lobbyists, including exchanges that happened during Kemp’s time as secretary of state. 

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger drew criticism in August 2019 for signing off on Kemp’s new voting system deal without appropriately testing for security concerns. We requested any records of communication between the secretary of state’s office and Dominion Voting Systems to see what kind of relationship Raffensperger had with the company. We also asked the secretary of state’s office for communications between elections officials and any elections systems lobbyists. As a part of this investigation, we asked for records from the secretary of state’s office related to the Kennesaw State University elections server, which was erased under mysterious circumstances.

Polling machines and elections servers are controversial in Georgia because cybersecurity issues have plagued the state’s elections in recent years. Experts warn that Georgia’s new voting machines are not nearly secure enough to ensure safe and reliable elections. We were particularly interested in looking at how counties using new machines were instructed to secure their polling locations, so we sent requests to Paulding, Lowndes, Decatur, Carroll, Bartow, and Catoosa counties.

Though we are still expecting responses, documents we received in response to our Carroll County request raised concerns. Poll workers were instructed that the default password for  iPads used to check in voters and update statuses was “1234.” After this issue was reported on, state elections officials said that the password had been changed. 

This response from Carroll County is one of just a few substantive document productions we’ve received from Georgia. We’ve obtained a staggering number of “no records” responses, all of which are available here. We are actively working with Georgia public records officials to clarify our requests and resolve outstanding issues. 

As we look to 2020, we plan to continue our ongoing investigations and expand to cover new issues. Here are a few of our priorities for the next year of voting defense in Georgia: 

  • Winter 2019 voter purges: Over 300,000 voters have had their voter registrations canceled this month in a mass voter roll purge. We plan to fully investigate this decision.
  • HBCUs and on-campus voting: Georgia is home to ten historically black colleges and universities. We plan to request records related to the availability of on-campus polling places at these universities.
  • State-funded nonprofit organizations: In 2020, we plan to request information about the nonprofit organizations in Georgia that receive state grants. 
  • Voter registration cut-offs: We’re interested in taking a look at voter registration deadlines. We plan to send requests to see how many eligible voters registered after the registration deadline but before the election. 

 

Una Actualización de Nuestro Investigación de la Sistema de Elección y las Purgas de Votantes en Georgia

American Oversight lanzó el Proyecto Estatal de Rendición de Cuentas en marzo de 2019 con la meta de arrojar luz sobre la represión del voto y problemas con elecciones en Texas, Georgia, y Florida. A lo largo de los últimos nueve meses, hemos trabajado en colaboración con organizaciones locales en los tres estados para identificar las cuestiones claves y aprender cómo podemos hacer mejor uso de nuestra pericia. Hemos presentado más de 150 solicitudes en oficinas locales de condados y estatales, sobre una variedad de temas como seguridad de las elecciones y leyes de identificación de votantes. A medida que ingresamos al nuevo año, repasamos lo que hemos descubierto, y compartimos nuestro plan para el futuro del Proyecto.

El gobernador de Georgia Brian Kemp es reconocido por todo el país por su victoria controvertida ante la anterior representante de estado Stacey Abrams. Su triunfo fue disputado acaloradamente a causa de los purgados de las listas de electores y las clausuras y reubicaciones de los lugares de votación que él alentaba en los meses antes de noviembre – todas las tácticas favoritas de aquellos que quieren limitar el voto. 

Empezamos nuestro trabajo en Georgia con una serie de solicitudes para determinar si las oficinas del gobernador y el secretario del estado se habían comunicado con individuos y grupos activistas de “fraude electoral,” como True the Vote, el Heritage Foundation, y el ex secretario de estado de Kansas Kris Kobach. También presentamos solicitudes por expedientes de comunicaciones entre aquellas oficinas estatales y el American Legislative Exchange Council, la máquina del modelo de legislación conservadora. Las solicitudes también se enviaron a 11 condados en Georgia: Randolph, Macon-Bibb, Jefferson, Hancock, Gwinnett, Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton, Rockdale, y Dougherty. Estos condados fueron seleccionados por el tamaño de la población, la demografía, y el historial de cada condado con abusos de los derechos al voto. 

Nuestra investigación también tiene como objetivo descubrir más detalles sobre los purgados de las listas de electores y las clausuras de lugares de votación que se llevaron a cabo en el período previo a la elección de 2018. Enviamos solicitudes de registros públicos a la oficina del secretario de estado y varios condados para encontrar expedientes de comunicación entre el director de elecciones Chris Harvey y los administradores electorales de cada condado, específicamente sobre el mantenimiento de las listas de electores. Puedes encontrar esas solicitudes y los documentos que generaron aquí: Randolph, Macon-Bibb, Jefferson, Hancock, Gwinnett, Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton, Rockdale, Dougherty, y la oficina del secretario de estado.

El 16 de diciembre de 2019, Georgia cumplió con su promesa de eliminar más de 300,000 nombres de las listas de electores del estado, incluyó más de 100,000 personas que no habían votado desde al menos el 2012, pero de otra manera son elegibles para votar. También le preguntamos a la oficina del secretario de estado por expedientes relacionados con esa purga de las listas, además de las clausuras y reubicaciones de los lugares de votación. 

En el seguimiento de las reclamaciones de supresión del voto, presentamos solicitudes a las oficinas del gobernador y el secretario de estado por documentos relacionados con la ley disputada de “coincidencia exacta” (“Exact Match Rule.” La “coincidencia exacta” puso reglas estrictas en los documentos de identificación aceptados de los electores, requiriendo que tengan una credencial de elector emitido por el gobierno, como una licencia de manejar, que refleje el mismo nombre exacto que se encuentra en el registro de votantes. Además, presentamos específicamente una solicitud con el Departamento de Servicios al Conductor sobre los puertorriqueños que presuntamente enfrentaron discriminación cuando trataron de obtener una licencia de manejar. También estamos investigando el desapoderamiento al nivel de condado, con solicitudes que buscan información sobre los derechos al voto de personas con delitos menores, y la votación en campus

Pero los mapas manipulados de circunscripciones y el uso de la redistribución electoral para dar a algunos candidatos la ventaja, permanecen quizás las formas más universales del supresión del voto, impactando gravemente la fuerza de cada voto individuo. Presentamos solicitudes con las oficinas del gobernador y secretario de estado por comunicaciones con bufetes de abogados y altos funcionarios que maneja la redistribución electoral. 

Nuestra próxima serie de solicitudes siguió los informes de enero 2019 que reportaron que el gobernador Kemp contrató un miembro de un grupo de presión de la empresa Election Systems & Software, la ex compañía de elecciones de Georgia. Luego, Kemp autorizó un trato de $100 millón con Dominion Voting Systems, una empresa para quien su ayudante político y de campaña de largo tiempo Jared Thomas ahora trabaja. Sospechosos de la conexión íntima entre Kemp y las dos empresas, presentamos solicitudes con la oficina del gobernador y el secretario de estado por sus comunicaciones con las dos empresas y sus cabilderos, incluyendo conversaciones que ocurrieron durante el tiempo cuando Kemp era el secretario de estado.   

El secretario de estado de Georgia Brad Raffensperger fue criticado en agosto 2019 cuando aceptó el trato del  sistema de votación de Kemp sin evaluar a el sistema por riesgos de seguridad. Presentamos solicitudes por cualquier expediente de comunicación entre la oficina del secretario de estado y Dominion Voting Systems para ver qué tipo de relación tenía Raffensperger con la empresa. También le preguntamos a la oficina del secretario de estado por expedientes de comunicación entre funcionarios de elecciones y cualquier cabildero de empresas de sistemas de votación. Como una parte de esta investigación, preguntamos por los documentos de la oficina del secretario de estado relacionados con el servidor de elecciones de Kennesaw State University, que fue borrado bajo circunstancias misteriosas. 

Máquinas de votación y servidores de elecciones son polémicos en Georgia porque cuestiones de seguridad cibernética han plagado las elecciones del estado en años recientes. Expertos advierten que las nuevas máquinas de votación no son suficientemente seguras para asegurar elecciones seguras y fiables. En particular, estábamos interesados en ver cómo se les instruyó a los condados utilizando las nuevas máquinas para asegurar las ubicaciones de votación, así que presentamos solicitudes a los condados de Paulding, Lowndes, Decatur, Carroll, Bartow, y Catoosa.

Aunque todavía esperamos respuestas, documentos que recibimos en requesta a nuestra solicitud del condado de Carroll nos causó preocupación. Los trabajadores electorales fueron instruidos que la contraseña por defecto para los iPads que usaron para registrar y actualizar el estatus de votantes era “1234.” Después de que se informara sobre este problema, funcionarios de elecciones estatales dijeron que la contraseña se había cambiado.

Esta respuesta del condado de Carroll es solo uno de los documentos sustantivos que hemos recibido de Georgia. Hemos obtenido un número asombroso de respuestas que indican “no expedientes,” todos los cuales están disponibles aquí. Estamos trabajando activamente con los oficiales de registros públicos en Georgia para clarificar nuestras solicitudes y resolver problemas pendientes. 

Mientras miramos hacia 2020, hay varias áreas de interés que continuaremos siguiendo y a la vez planeamos cubrir nuevos temas. Algunas de nuestras prioridades para el próximo año en defensa del voto en Georgia:

  • Los purgados del invierno de 2019: Este mes, se les ha cancelado a más de 300,000 electores sus registros de votantes en una purga masiva y complicada de las listas de electores. Planeamos en investigar completamente esta decisión. 
  • HBCUs y la votación en campus: Georgia es el hogar de más de 10 colegios y universidades históricamente afroamericanas. Planeamos en preguntar por documentos relacionados a la disponibilidad de lugares de votación en campus en estas universidades. 
  • Organizaciones sin fines de lucro financiados por el estado: En 2020, planeamos en presentar solicitudes para información sobre las organizaciones sin fines de lucro en Georgia que reciben subvenciones estatales. 
  • Las fechas límites para registración de votantes: Estamos interesados en las fechas límites para el registro de votantes. Planeamos preguntar por los números de votantes que se registraron antes de la elección pero después de la fecha límite.

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Judge Sets Dec. 2 Hearing on American Oversight’s Motion to Hold Arizona Senate in Contempt

Arizona Senate
October 29, 2021

News Roundup: Jan. 6, the Big Lie, and Cyber Ninjas’ Refusal to Comply with Court Order

October 27, 2021

Lawyers in Florida Attorney General’s Office Mocked December 2020 Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn Election Results

Florida, Florida Attorney General
October 22, 2021

News Roundup: Jan. 6 Accountability and Election ‘Audit’ Transparency

October 19, 2021

American Oversight Files Second Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Assembly Speaker for Election Investigation Records

Wisconsin
October 15, 2021

News Roundup: Sham Wisconsin Election Investigation Has Rough Couple Weeks

Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, DOD - National Guard Bureau, Wisconsin State Assembly
October 8, 2021

News Roundup: Congressional Hearing on Arizona ‘Audit’; Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Assembly; and New Report on Trump’s DOJ Pressure Campaign

Department of State
October 8, 2021

American Oversight Sues Wisconsin Assembly, Speaker Vos for Election ‘Investigation’ Records

Wisconsin State Assembly
October 6, 2021

American Oversight Launches Investigation into Texas Election ‘Audit’

Texas - Collin County, Texas - Dallas County, Texas - Harris County, Texas - Tarrant County, Texas Attorney General, Texas Office of the Governor, Texas Secretary of State
October 5, 2021

New Arizona ‘Audit’ Records Released

Arizona Senate
October 1, 2021

News Roundup: More Bogus Audits, Trump’s Covid-19 Postcards, and the Costs of ‘Operation Lone Star’

Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Protection Agency, Texas, Texas Department of Public Safety
September 30, 2021

More Evidence of the Biased Origins of the Arizona Senate Election ‘Audit’

Arizona Senate
September 24, 2021

News Roundup: The Arizona ‘Audit’ Was — and Still Is — a Dangerous Political Stunt

September 23, 2021

Why You (Still) Should Not Trust the Arizona Senate’s Final ‘Audit’ Report

Arizona Senate
September 16, 2021

News Roundup: The Evolution of the Big Lie

Department of State
September 13, 2021

Pennsylvania County Ordered to Release Election ‘Audit’ Records Within 30 Days

Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania - Fulton County
September 13, 2021

From Voter-Fraud Myths to Bogus Election Audits: The Evolution of the Big Lie

September 10, 2021

News Roundup: A Web of (Big) Lies

September 3, 2021

New Details from Arizona Senate’s ‘Audit’-Related Records

Arizona Senate
September 3, 2021

News Roundup: The Big Lie’s Infiltration of State Governments

Arizona Senate, Department of State
September 1, 2021

Arizona Senate Releases ‘Audit’ Records Following Court Order

Arizona Senate
August 27, 2021

News Roundup: Transparency Is Coming, Even Amid ‘Audit’ Report Delays

Department of Justice, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys
August 20, 2021

News Roundup: Victories for Transparency and Preparations for Disinformation

Arizona Senate, Department of Justice, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
August 19, 2021

Arizona Appeals Court Denies State Senate’s Attempt to Shield Cyber Ninjas ‘Audit’ Records from Public

Arizona Senate
August 18, 2021

Judge Upholds Aug. 31 Deadline for Arizona Senate to Produce Election ‘Audit’ Records

Arizona Senate
August 13, 2021

News Roundup: Warming Planet, Surging Pandemic, and Election-Undermining Reviews

Securities and Exchange Commission, Wisconsin Senate
August 11, 2021

Arizona Appeals Court Denies Stay of Audit Records Lawsuit, Grants Limited Stay of Document Release Order

Arizona Senate
August 5, 2021

News Roundup: The Big Lie’s Long Reach

August 3, 2021

Court Orders Arizona Senate to Immediately Release ‘Audit’ Records

Arizona Senate
July 29, 2021

News Roundup: The Resurgent Pandemic and Partisan Election Reviews

Department of Justice, DOJ - Office of Information Policy
July 22, 2021

News Roundup: Sham Audit, Sham Findings

Arizona Senate, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury, DHS - United States Secret Service, DOJ - Office of Information Policy, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
July 22, 2021

New Report: How the Arizona Election ‘Audit’ Has Already Been Compromised

Arizona Senate
July 19, 2021

New Emails Show Election Assistance Commission Officials in Communication with Anti-Voting Rights Groups

U.S. Election Assistance Commission
July 15, 2021

News Roundup: A Victory for Transparency in Arizona

Arizona Senate
July 15, 2021

Court Rejects Arizona Senate’s Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit for Records from Sham Election ‘Audit’

Arizona Senate
July 9, 2021

News Roundup: New Hearing in Lawsuit for Arizona ‘Audit’ Records

Department of Justice, South Carolina Attorney General
July 1, 2021

News Roundup: What We Already Know About the Arizona ‘Audit’

Florida Division of Emergency Management, New York Office of the Governor
June 25, 2021

News Roundup: Same Lies, Different States

Arizona Senate
June 22, 2021

Newly Released Arizona ‘Audit’ Records Contain Service Agreements, Emails to Senate President Fann

Arizona Senate
June 17, 2021

News Roundup: From the Trump White House to Wisconsin

June 17, 2021

The Latest Attempt by Wisconsin Legislative Leaders to Undermine Election Has Been in the Works for Months

June 10, 2021

News Roundup: Arizona Senate Emails Reveal Giuliani, Trump Contacts

Arizona Senate
June 4, 2021

Arizona Senate Releases Emails Related to Election ‘Audit’ to American Oversight

Arizona Secretary of State, Arizona Senate
June 3, 2021

News Roundup: Undermining Democracy, One ‘Audit’ at a Time

May 27, 2021

News Roundup: Sham Audits and the Fruits of Disinformation

Arizona Senate, Department of Homeland Security
May 25, 2021

Arizona Audit Investigation Update: Arizona Senate Begins Releasing Fann’s Emails to American Oversight

Arizona Senate
May 24, 2021

Judge Sets Hearing Date in American Oversight’s Audit Litigation

Arizona Senate
May 20, 2021

News Roundup: The Arizona Audit’s Ongoing Threat to Democracy

May 19, 2021

American Oversight Sues Arizona Senate to Release Audit Records to the Public

Arizona Senate
May 13, 2021

News Roundup: The Jan. 6 Attack and the Big Lie

May 7, 2021

News Roundup: Voting Rights and Trump Accountability

Department of State, Florida, Georgia, Texas - Galveston County
April 30, 2021

News Roundup: What’s Going On in Arizona?

April 23, 2021

News Roundup: Stifling Dissent

April 20, 2021

American Oversight Sues Justice Department for Records of Efforts to Overturn Election

Department of Justice, DOJ - Civil Division, DOJ - Civil Rights Division
April 8, 2021

News Roundup: From Georgia to Arizona

April 6, 2021

American Oversight Launches Investigation of Arizona Senate’s Partisan Election Audit

Arizona House of Representatives, Arizona Senate
April 1, 2021

News Roundup: Georgia’s Attack on Voting Rights

Department of Agriculture, Department of Justice, DOJ - Office of Information Policy
March 25, 2021

News Roundup: The Big Lie Becomes Big Policy

Arizona Attorney General, Texas, Texas - Brazoria County, Texas Secretary of State
March 18, 2021

News Roundup: Spotlight on the States

March 16, 2021

Investigations Update: Covid-19 in Immigration Detention, MPD’s Kettling of Protesters, and Covid-19 Liability Shields

Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, District of Columbia, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, Florida - Flagler County, Georgia, Georgia Department of Administrative Services, Illinois House of Representatives, New Jersey - Barnegat Township, New York - Malta, Ohio - Marysville City, Ohio - Van Wert County, Texas Department of Agriculture
March 12, 2021

News Roundup: The Battles for the Last Election and the Next One

March 4, 2021

News Roundup: The Lie Lives On

Department of Homeland Security, DHS - United States Secret Service, Ohio Department of Education, White House - Office of Management and Budget
March 2, 2021

Investigations Update: Covid-19 Outbreaks in Meatpacking Facilities, New Arizona Voting-Restriction Bills

Arizona House of Representatives, Arizona Senate, Department of Agriculture, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Georgia, Georgia Building Authority, Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Office of the Governor, Georgia Technology Authority, New Mexico - Otero County, Oklahoma - Canadian County, South Dakota Office of the Governor
March 2, 2021

American Oversight Obtains Seven Phony Certificates of Pro-Trump Electors

National Archives and Records Administration
February 18, 2021

News Roundup: Power Failures and Power Plays

Department of Justice, Georgia - Glynn County, Georgia - Hall County, Georgia Secretary of State
February 16, 2021

Investigations Update: State Pandemic Responses, Space Command Headquarters Location, and Trump’s Refusal to Concede

Arizona Office of the Governor, Department of Defense, Department of State, DOD - Defense Health Agency, DOD - Department of the Air Force, Florida, Florida Office of the Governor, Idaho Office of the Governor, Oklahoma Office of the Governor, U.S. Agency for Global Media, Wyoming Office of the Governor
February 11, 2021

News Roundup: Trump’s Second Impeachment

Department of Education, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
February 9, 2021

Investigations Update: Florida Vaccine Distribution, Anti-Protest Measures, and Trump’s Efforts to Overturn Georgia’s Election Results

Federal Election Commission, Florida, Florida Department of Health, Florida Division of Emergency Management, Florida House of Representatives, Florida Office of the Governor, Florida Senate, Georgia, Georgia Attorney General, National Archives and Records Administration, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Senate
February 5, 2021

News Roundup: New Voting-Restriction Bills and the Upcoming Round of Redistricting

Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Georgia Department of Community Health, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Iowa Department of Public Health
January 19, 2021

Investigations Update: West Virginia Lawmaker’s Involvement in Capitol Attack and Trump’s Attempts to Overturn Georgia Election Results

Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Department of Veterans Affairs, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - Office of Intelligence and Analysis, District of Columbia, District of Columbia Mayor's Office, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, DOD - National Guard Bureau, DOD - National Security Agency, DOD - U.S. Department of the Navy, DOI - National Park Service, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Florida Office of the Governor, Georgia Secretary of State, Office of Personnel Management, VA - Veterans Health Administration, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
January 19, 2021

DHS Claims No Records of Communications with White House About Firing of CISA Director Chris Krebs

Department of Homeland Security
January 13, 2021

Investigations Update: The Attack on the Capitol, Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Resignation, and White House Meeting with State Attorneys General

Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, DHS - Federal Protective Service, DHS - United States Secret Service, DOD - National Guard Bureau, DOI - National Park Service, DOJ - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Investigation, DOJ - U.S. Marshals Service, Texas Attorney General
January 7, 2021

News Roundup: A Dark Day

Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of State, White House
January 5, 2021

Investigations Update: Trump’s Election-Stealing Efforts in Georgia, DeJoy’s Communications, and Giroir’s Covid-19 Text Messages

Department of Health and Human Services, Georgia Office of the Governor, Georgia Secretary of State, United States Postal Service
January 5, 2021

American Oversight Demands Records of Raffensperger, Kemp Communications with White House and Trump Lawyers

Georgia, Georgia Office of the Governor, Georgia Secretary of State
December 30, 2020

American Oversight Sues Georgia’s Muscogee County for Records Related to Voter-Registration Challenges

Georgia - Muscogee County
December 22, 2020

American Oversight Seeks Records of Communications Between Georgia Election Officials and Voter-Purge Group

Georgia - Athens-Clarke County, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Forsyth County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia - Macon-Bibb County, Georgia - Muscogee County, Georgia - Richmond County, Georgia - Walton County
December 22, 2020

Investigations Update: Voting Rights in Georgia, Trump Loyalists at the Pentagon, and Giuliani’s Dubious Investigations

Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Georgia - Athens-Clarke County, Georgia - Baldwin County, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Floyd County, Georgia - Fulton County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia - Macon-Bibb County, Georgia - Spalding County, Georgia Office of the Governor, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Food and Drug Administration
December 15, 2020

Investigations Update: Political Interference in Coronavirus Data, Texas Election Lawsuit, and State Officials’ Voter-Fraud Allegations

Arizona House of Representatives, Department of Health and Human Service, Florida Attorney General, Florida Department of Health, Florida Office of the Governor, Georgia, Georgia - Baldwin County, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Floyd County, Georgia - Fulton County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia - Spalding County, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Texas, Texas Attorney General, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Elections Commission
December 8, 2020

Investigations Update: Preservation of White House Communications, Federally Deputized Portland Police, Trump Aide Banned from DOJ

Arizona Office of the Governor, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of State, DOJ - Office of Justice Programs, Florida Department of Health, Florida Office of the Governor, Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Office of the Governor, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Office of the Governor, Oklahoma Department of Health, Oklahoma Office of the Governor, Oregon - City of Portland, Oregon - Portland Police Bureau, Texas Secretary of State
December 3, 2020

News Roundup: As Covid-19 Rages, Trump Offers Rants and Reprieves

Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, White House
December 1, 2020

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Medicaid Block Grants, and Pennsylvania County Election Certifications

Commerce - Census Bureau, Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, DHS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DOD - National Security Agency, DOJ - Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of Personnel Management, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Oklahoma Office of the Governor, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania - Luzerne County
November 24, 2020

Investigations Update: Krebs’ Firing, Federal Record Preservation Laws, and Trump’s Contacts with Michigan Officials

Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Service, Department of Homeland Security, Department of the Interior, Department of Veterans Affairs, Small Business Administration, Texas, Texas Military Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, VA - Veterans Health Administration, White House - Office of Management and Budget
November 23, 2020

Investigating the Firing of Key Election Security Official Who Defied Trump

Department of Homeland Security
November 19, 2020

News Roundup: Overstepping Authority and Undermining Democracy

Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, General Services Administration
November 17, 2020

Investigations Update: ‘Sharpiegate,’ the Census, and Barr’s ‘Voter Fraud’ Investigations

Arizona House of Representatives, Commerce Office of the Inspector General, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Department of the Treasury, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, District of Columbia, District of Columbia Mayor's Office, DOJ - Civil Rights Division, DOJ - Criminal Division, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, Missouri - City of St. Louis Mayor's Office, Oregon - City of Portland, Oregon - Portland Mayor's Office, Wisconsin, Wisconsin - Kenosha Mayor's Office
November 12, 2020

News Roundup: Trump’s Warped Priorities

Department of Health and Human Services, Department of State, General Services Administration, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 12, 2020

American Oversight Launches Investigation into Wisconsin, Arizona Officials Repeating Trump Campaign’s Voter Fraud Allegations

November 6, 2020

News Roundup: Lessons from Election Week

November 5, 2020

State and Local Officials’ Communications with Voting-Restriction Activists and Groups

Florida, Florida - Broward County, Florida - Miami-Dade County, Florida - Osceola County, Florida - Palm Beach County, Florida Department of State, Florida Office of the Governor, Georgia, Georgia - Clayton County, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia Office of the Governor, Georgia Secretary of State, Texas, Texas - Cameron County, Texas - Dallas County, Texas Office of the Governor, Texas Secretary of State
October 29, 2020

Open Questions About Trump Administration Policies

Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Environmental Protection Agency, White House
October 27, 2020

Investigations Update: Poll Watchers, Vaccine Communications, and Continued Political Interference in Pandemic Response

Arizona - Pinal County, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, DHS - Federal Emergency Management Agency, Florida, Florida - Alachua County, Florida - Brevard County, Florida - Pinellas County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, HHS - National Institutes of Health, HHS - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Montana Secretary of State, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Oregon - Grant County, Oregon - Morrow County, Pennsylvania - Beaver County, Small Business Administration, Texas - Dallas County, Texas - Harris County, Texas - Rockwall County, Washington - Klickitat County, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Wisconsin - Oshkosh County, Wisconsin - Waukesha County
October 24, 2020

Georgia Officials Confirm: Voting by Mail Is Secure, Accurate

Georgia - Glynn County, Georgia - Hall County, Georgia Secretary of State
October 20, 2020

Investigations Update: Hatch Act Violations, Covid-19 Vaccine Contracts, and South Carolina Ballots

Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, DOD - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, DOD - Department of the Army, DOD - U.S. Department of the Navy, DOI - Fish and Wildlife Service, DOI - National Park Service, DOJ - Office of Legal Counsel, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina Senate, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Pennsylvania Senate, South Carolina - Georgetown County, South Carolina - Richland County, South Carolina Election Committee, Treasury - Comptroller of the Currency, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Senate
October 15, 2020

News Roundup: Restricting the Vote

Department of Agriculture, Department of Homeland Security, DHS - Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Georgia, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Fulton County, Georgia Attorney General, Georgia Secretary of State
October 14, 2020

American Oversight Sues Georgia Secretary of State for Records Related to Elections

Georgia, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Fulton County, Georgia Secretary of State
October 8, 2020

News Roundup: The Real Dangers

Arizona Office of the Governor, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of State, DOJ - Executive Office for Immigration Review, Florida Department of State, Georgia - Gwinnett County, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, White House
October 6, 2020

Investigations Update: The White House Outbreak, the Administration’s Naturalization Policy, and Texas’ Ballot Drop Boxes

Arizona Secretary of State, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, DOJ - Office of Legal Counsel, HHS - Administration for Children and Families, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, Iowa Secretary of State, Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, New Mexico Secretary of State, North Carolina, Texas, Texas Attorney General, Texas Office of the Governor, Texas Secretary of State, United States Postal Service, White House - Office of Management and Budget
October 2, 2020

New Documents Highlight 2018 Tech Woes in Florida’s Online Voter Registration System

Florida, Florida - Hillsborough County, Florida - Palm Beach County, Florida Department of State
October 1, 2020

News Roundup: White Nationalism, Voter Suppression, and Trump’s Taxes

Commerce - Census Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Treasury - Internal Revenue Service, United States Postal Service
September 29, 2020

Investigations Update: Coronavirus Safety Measures, USAGM Lobbying, and Voting by Mail Alarmism

Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, DOD - Defense Intelligence Agency, DOJ - Civil Division, DOJ - Criminal Division, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, DOJ Office of the Inspector General, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Kentucky State Board of Elections, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, U.S. Agency for Global Media
September 25, 2020

News Roundup: Behind the Trump Administration’s Supreme Court Nominations

Commerce - Census Bureau, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State
September 23, 2020

Investigations Update: New Kentucky Voter Fraud Task Force Lawsuit, and Our Supreme Court Short List Investigation

Commerce - International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, DOJ - Office of Information Policy, Florida, Florida Office of the Governor, Florida Supreme Court, Georgia, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Fulton County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia - State Records Center, Georgia Attorney General, Georgia Office of the Governor, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, United States Postal Service
September 22, 2020

American Oversight Sues for Records Related to Kentucky’s Ballot Integrity Task Force

Kentucky Attorney General
September 21, 2020

American Oversight Sues USPS for Postmaster General DeJoy’s Emails and Directives

United States Postal Service, White House
September 15, 2020

Investigations Update: DeJoy’s Calendars, Barr’s False Voting Fraud Story, and Delays in Prescription Deliveries

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Veterans Affairs, DOJ - Office of Information Policy, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, United States Postal Service, VA - Veterans Health Administration
September 9, 2020

Investigations Update: Pompeo’s RNC Speech, DeJoy’s Calendars, and Kentucky’s Voter Fraud Task Force

Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Interior, DHS - Federal Emergency Management Agency, DOD - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, DOD - Defense Logistics Agency, DOI - National Park Service, DOJ - Office of Information Policy, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, HHS Office of the Inspector General, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, Kentucky State Board of Elections, Small Business Administration, U.S. Office of Special Counsel, United States Postal Service, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
September 3, 2020

News Roundup: Sowing Confusion and Discord

Congress, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury, DOJ - National Security Division, Federal Election Commission, New Hampshire Office of the Governor, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, United States Postal Service, Wisconsin Office of the Governor
September 1, 2020

Investigations Update: Operation Legend, Crossfire Hurricane, and the Rush for a Coronavirus Vaccine

Arizona Department of Health Services, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Investigation, DOJ - National Security Division, Federal Communications Commission, Georgia - Sumter County, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, Illinois - Chicago Mayor's Office, Illinois - Chicago Police Department, Illinois - Office of the Governor, Missouri - Kansas City Mayor's Office, Missouri - Office of the Governor, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, New Mexico - Albuquerque Mayor's Office, New Mexico - Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico Office of the Governor, North Carolina, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Ohio - City of Cleveland Mayor's Office, Ohio - Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio Office of the Governor, United States Postal Service, USDA - Food Safety and Inspection Service, White House, Wisconsin - Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - Milwaukee Mayor's Office, Wisconsin - Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Office of the Governor
August 25, 2020

Investigations Update: Attorney General Barr’s Conduct, Airline Industry Influence, and Trump’s Suggestion to Postpone the Election

Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, Department of Transportation, DHS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, DOJ - Office of Legal Counsel, DOT - Federal Aviation Administration, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Postal Service
August 18, 2020

Investigations Update: Postal Service Sabotage, Covid-19 Operation Warp Speed, and Portland Protest Deployment Costs

Central Intelligence Agency, Colorado Attorney General, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Department of State, DHS - Federal Protective Service, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense, DHS - Transportation Security Administration, DHS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS - United States Coast Guard, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Investigation, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Prisons, DOJ - U.S. Marshals Service, DOL - Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Drug Enforcement Administration, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, HHS - National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, White House - Office of Management and Budget
August 11, 2020

Investigations Update: Covid-19 Medical Supplies Lawsuit, Rio Grande Valley Outbreak, and Operation Legend

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury, DHS - Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DOD - National Security Agency, DOJ - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, DOJ - Civil Division, DOJ - Criminal Division, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Investigation, DOJ - Office of Information Policy, DOJ - Office of Justice Programs, DOJ - U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, North Carolina Attorney General, Texas - Hidalgo County, Texas - Starr County, Texas Attorney General, Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Office of the Governor, U.S. Agency for International Development
August 6, 2020

News Roundup: The Levers of Power

Commerce - Census Bureau, Department of Justice, United States Postal Service
August 4, 2020

Investigations Update: DHS Intelligence Efforts in Portland, the Politicization of Key Government Agency, and the Pandemic’s Impact on Census

Arizona Attorney General, Commerce - Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of Transportation, DHS - Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Georgia Office of the Governor, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, State Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Agency for Global Media, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
July 30, 2020

News Roundup: Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor … Trump’s Political Interference

Department of Education, Department of Justice, United States Postal Service
July 28, 2020

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Voter Fraud Task Forces, and Federal Law Enforcement

Arizona Attorney General, Arizona Office of the Governor, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of the Interior, Department of the Treasury, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS - United States Secret Service, DHS Office of Inspector General, DOJ - Executive Office for Immigration Review, DOJ Office of the Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency, Florida Attorney General, Florida Department of State, Florida Office of the Governor, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, HHS - Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, HHS - National Institutes of Health, Kentucky Attorney General, Kentucky Secretary of State, Millennium Challenge Corporation, Nevada Secretary of State, New York Office of the Governor, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Office of Personnel Management, Oklahoma Attorney General, Oklahoma Office of the Governor, Oregon - Portland Independent Police Review Division, Oregon - Portland Mayor's Office, Oregon - Portland Police Bureau, Oregon Office of the Governor, Small Business Administration, U.S. Agency for Global Media, U.S. Agency for International Development, White House - Office of Management and Budget, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Wisconsin Elections Commission
July 8, 2020

Investigations Update: Mike Pompeo’s Abuses of Office, Trump’s Loyalty Purges, and Caring for Uninsured Covid-19 Patients

Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, DHS - Federal Emergency Management Agency, Florida Department of State, Florida House of Representatives, Florida Senate, HHS - Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, HHS - National Institutes of Health, Iowa Office of the Governor, Iowa Secretary of State, National Credit Union Administration, Nevada Office of the Governor, Nevada Secretary of State, New Hampshire Office of the Governor, North Carolina House of Representatives, Office of Personnel Management, Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Office of the Governor, Ohio Secretary of State, Ohio Senate, Small Business Administration, Texas House of Representatives, Texas Office of the Governor, Texas Secretary of State, Texas Senate, White House - Office of Management and Budget, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
June 30, 2020

Investigations Update: Family Separation, Unmarked Law Enforcement, and Trump’s Campaign Rallies

Arizona Department of Health Services, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Interior, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - Transportation Security Administration, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DOD - Defense Intelligence Agency, DOD - Department of the Army, DOD - National Guard Bureau, DOI - National Park Service, DOJ - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Investigation, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Prisons, DOJ - U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Florida Department of Health, New Hampshire Attorney General, New Hampshire Office of the Governor, New Hampshire Secretary of State, North Carolina Department of Health, Oklahoma - Tulsa County, Oklahoma Department of Health, Securities and Exchange Commission, Texas - Cameron County, Texas - Dallas County, Texas - Nueces County, Texas - Tarrant County, Texas - Travis County, Texas Attorney General, U.S. Agency for International Development
June 24, 2020

In the Documents: Partisan Communications Between Wisconsin Elections Commission Members and State Lawmakers

Wisconsin Elections Commission, Wisconsin Senate, Wisconsin State Assembly
June 12, 2020

News Roundup: Georgia’s Disastrous Election, the Administration’s Alarming Protest Response, and Barr’s Troubling Tenure

Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Interior, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - Office of Intelligence and Analysis, DHS - Transportation Security Administration, DHS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS - United States Secret Service, District of Columbia Mayor's Office, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, DOD - Defense Intelligence Agency, DOD - Department of the Air Force, DOD - National Guard Bureau, DOI - National Park Service, DOJ - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, DOJ - Civil Division, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Investigation, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Prisons, DOJ - Justice Management Division, DOJ - Office of Information Policy, DOJ - U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Florida - Miami-Dade County, Florida Department of State, Maryland - Baltimore Mayor's Office, Nevada Secretary of State, New Jersey Department of Human Services, New York City Department for the Aging, New York City Office of the Mayor, New York Police Department, New York State Department of Health, New York State Office for the Aging, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina Senate, Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Secretary of State, Ohio Senate, State Office of the Inspector General, Texas Secretary of State, United States Postal Service, White House - Office of Management and Budget, Wisconsin Elections Commission
June 11, 2020

American Oversight Files Lawsuit for Records of Political Interference at USPS Related to Covid-19 and Vote by Mail

United States Postal Service
June 8, 2020

Voter Fraud Task Forces and Their Threat to Democracy

Georgia Attorney General, Georgia Secretary of State
June 5, 2020

News Roundup: Trump and Barr Unleash Attack on Protesters — and the Constitution

Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - Transportation Security Administration, DHS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS - United States Secret Service, DOD - Department of the Army, DOD - National Guard Bureau, DOJ - Executive Office for Immigration Review, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Prisons, DOJ - U.S. Marshals Service, DOT - Federal Aviation Administration, Florida Department of State, Florida House of Representatives, Florida Office of the Governor, Florida Senate, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, HHS - National Institutes of Health, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Washington - King County
May 29, 2020

News Roundup: A Somber Week After Memorial Day

Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DOD - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, DOD - Department of the Army, DOD - National Security Agency, DOD - U.S. Department of the Navy, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Investigation, DOJ - Office of Information Policy, Environmental Protection Agency, General Services Administration, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, North Carolina Department of Health, North Carolina Office of the Governor, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, U.S. Agency for Global Media, Wisconsin - Brown County, Wisconsin - Dane County, Wisconsin - Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - Outagamie County, Wisconsin - Waukesha County, Wisconsin - Winnebago County
May 22, 2020

News Roundup: One Firing, Multiple Scandals

Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Interior, DOD - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia - Athens-Clarke County, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia Department of Administrative Services, Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Secretary of State, Office of Personnel Management, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Small Business Administration, State Office of the Inspector General, Texas - Bexar County, Texas - Dallas County, Texas - Harris County, Texas - Travis County, Texas - Webb County, Texas Department of State Health Services, U.S. Agency for International Development, White House - Office of Management and Budget, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
May 15, 2020

News Roundup: The Subversion of Justice at the Justice Department

Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Department of the Treasury, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DOJ - Office of Legal Counsel, DOT - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia Department of Corrections, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, Louisiana - New Orleans Mayor's Office, Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana Office of the Governor, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York City Office of the Mayor, New York Office of the Governor, New York State Department of Health, Small Business Administration, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, United States Postal Service, White House - Office of Management and Budget, Wisconsin Elections Commission
May 8, 2020

News Roundup: Who Will Watch the Inspectors General?

Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - United States Coast Guard, DOD - Department of the Air Force, DOD - Department of the Army, DOD - U.S. Department of the Navy, DOD - U.S. Marine Corps, DOJ - Civil Division, DOJ - Criminal Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Election Commission, Georgia - Troup County, Georgia Attorney General, Georgia Department of Administrative Services, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Treasury - Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Agency for International Development, White House - Office of Management and Budget
May 1, 2020

News Roundup: Protecting the Right to Vote During a Pandemic

Arizona - Yuma County, Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, Arizona Department of Homeland Security, Arizona-Mexico Commission, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury, DHS - Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Investigation, DOJ - Office of Information Policy, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida Department of State, Florida Office of the Governor, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Fulton County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia - Richmond County, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, Indiana Secretary of State, Iowa Secretary of State, Kentucky Secretary of State, Kentucky State Board of Elections, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, New Jersey - Essex County, New Orleans, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Texas Attorney General, Texas Secretary of State, Wisconsin Elections Commission
April 24, 2020

News Roundup: Miracle Drugs and Trump’s Alternate Reality

Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, Department of Veterans Affairs, DHS - Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Prisons, Florida Department of Corrections, General Services Administration, Georgia - Albany-Dougherty County, Georgia - Chatham County, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Fulton County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia - Macon-Bibb County, Georgia - Muscogee County, Georgia - Richmond County, Georgia Department of Community Health, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, HHS - National Institutes of Health, Illinois - Cook County, Texas Health and Human Services, USDA - Food Safety and Inspection Service, VA - Veterans Health Administration, Washington - King County, White House - Office of Management and Budget, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
April 17, 2020

News Roundup: Who Stands to Gain?

Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury, Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Reserve, Florida, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Florida Department of Health, Florida Division of Emergency Management, Florida Office of the Governor, Georgia - Tybee Island City, Georgia Department of Administrative Services, Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Office of the Governor, Georgia Secretary of State, Small Business Administration, Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Wisconsin Senate, Wisconsin State Assembly
April 3, 2020

News Roundup: Whose Stockpile, and Which States?

California Office of the Governor, Central Intelligence Agency, Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, DHS - Federal Emergency Management Agency, Florida - Broward County, Florida - Duval County, Florida - Gadsden County, Florida - Hendry County, Florida - Jackson County, Florida - Leon County, Florida - Miami-Dade County, Florida - Osceola County, Florida Office of the Governor, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, New York Office of the Governor, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Ohio Office of the Governor, Oklahoma Department of Health, Oklahoma Office of the Governor, Texas Attorney General, Texas Office of the Governor, Washington - King County, Washington Office of the Governor, White House - Office of Management and Budget
March 27, 2020

News Roundup: Transparency and Oversight Are More Important Than Ever

Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DOJ - Executive Office for Immigration Review, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, DOJ - National Security Division, DOJ - U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Election Commission, Florida Attorney General, Florida Department of State, Florida Office of the Governor, General Services Administration, Georgia - Bartow County, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Fulton County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia Office of the Governor, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of Personnel Management, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Tennessee Valley Authority, Texas Attorney General, Texas Office of the Governor, Texas Secretary of State, White House - Office of Management and Budget, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
March 25, 2020

American Oversight Expands State Voting Rights Investigations to Wisconsin, New Hampshire

March 20, 2020

News Roundup: Testing, Messaging and Missed Chances

Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Federal Communications Commission, Florida Attorney General, Georgia Attorney General, Nevada Department of Administration, Texas - Harris County, Texas Attorney General, White House - Office of Management and Budget, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
March 17, 2020

Floridians with Prior Felonies Need to Pay Fines Before Voting — But Documents Reveal the State Can’t Properly Track What They Owe

Florida - Hernando County, Florida - Hillsborough County, Florida - Leon County, Florida - Martin County, Florida - Okaloosa County, Florida Department of State
March 13, 2020

News Roundup: Continuing Our Investigation of Coronavirus Response

Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, Georgia Secretary of State, Texas Secretary of State, Washington State Department of Health, Wisconsin
March 6, 2020

News Roundup: Rising Coronavirus Fears and Sinking Public Trust

Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of the Interior, Department of the Treasury, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, DHS - Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DOI - Bureau of Land Management, DOJ - Criminal Division, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, DOJ - Office of Information Policy, Federal Reserve, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Department of Driver Services, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Administration for Children and Families, HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS - Food and Drug Administration, HHS - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, HHS - National Institutes of Health, Texas - Briscoe County, Texas - Freestone County, Texas - Hall County, Texas - Hill County, Texas - Hood County, Texas - Jones County, Texas - Kendall County, Texas - Lavaca County, Texas - Leon County, Texas - Limestone County, Texas - Loving County, Texas - Morris County, Texas - Scurry County, Texas - Starr County, Texas - Swisher County, Texas - Victoria County, Texas Secretary of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, VA - Veterans Health Administration, Washington - King County, Washington State Department of Health, White House - Office of Management and Budget, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
February 14, 2020

News Roundup: Trump Has Learned His ‘Lesson’

Central Intelligence Agency, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, Department of Transportation, DOJ - Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, DOJ - Office of Information Policy, Federal Reserve, Florida House of Representatives, Florida Senate, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Fulton County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, Kentucky Office of the Governor, U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Wisconsin Senate, Wisconsin State Assembly
February 7, 2020

News Roundup: Acquittal Isn’t the End

Department of Energy, Department of Justice, Department of State, Florida Department of State, Georgia - Cobb County, Georgia - DeKalb County, Georgia - Fulton County, Georgia - Gwinnett County, Georgia Secretary of State, White House - Office of Management and Budget
January 31, 2020

News Roundup: Hear No Evil, See No Evil

Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, DOJ - Executive Office for Immigration Review, DOJ - Federal Bureau of Prisons, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, Texas - Harris County, Texas Office of the Governor
January 24, 2020

News Roundup: Evidence of Obstruction

Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of Transportation, DOT - Federal Aviation Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Communications Commission, Georgia - Clayton County, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Tennessee Valley Authority, Texas Attorney General, Texas Office of the Governor, Texas Secretary of State, Texas Senate, White House - Office of Management and Budget
January 17, 2020

News Roundup: The Evidence Continues to Mount

Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of State, Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia - Clayton County, Georgia - Hancock County, Georgia - Jefferson County, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
January 10, 2020

News Roundup: Presidential War Powers and New Impeachment Documents

Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, Department of Veterans Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency, Florida - Hernando County, Florida - Nassau County, Florida - Okaloosa County, Florida - Seminole County, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Department of State, Florida Office of the Governor, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, White House - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
December 27, 2019

American Oversight’s 2019 in Review: Nine Important Stories We Uncovered

December 23, 2019

American Oversight’s Investigation into the Restoration of Voting Rights in Florida

Florida - Broward County, Florida - Collier County, Florida - Duval County, Florida - Gadsden County, Florida - Hardee Count, Florida - Hendry County, Florida - Hillsborough County, Florida - Leon County, Florida - Miami-Dade County, Florida - Monroe County, Florida - Palm Beach County, Florida - Taylor County, Florida - Washington County, Florida Attorney General, Florida Department of State, Florida House of Representatives, Florida Office of the Governor, Florida Senate
December 23, 2019

Texas Officials’ Communications with ‘Voter Fraud’ Activists

Texas - Cameron County, Texas - Dallas County, Texas - Harris County, Texas - Hidalgo County, Texas - Starr County, Texas - Tarrant County, Texas - Travis County, Texas - Zavala County, Texas Attorney General, Texas House of Representatives, Texas Office of the Governor, Texas Secretary of State, Texas Senate
December 13, 2019

News Roundup: Stephen Miller’s Extremist Network

Congress, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Department of the Interior, Department of the Treasury, DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DOI - Bureau of Land Management, DOI - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia - Carroll County, Texas Attorney General, Treasury - Office of Foreign Assets Control, White House - Office of Management and Budget
December 6, 2019

News Roundup: Impeachment Report, Border Wall Contracts, and Pompeo’s Meeting with GOP Donors

Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State
November 27, 2019

News Roundup: Thankful for FOIA

Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, Kentucky Office of the Governor, USDA - Food Safety and Inspection Service
November 19, 2019

Former DOJ Civil Rights Official Acknowledges He Made Incorrect Statement in Sworn Declaration

Department of Justice
November 15, 2019

News Roundup: Impeachment Inquiry Goes Public

Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Department of Veterans Affairs, Florida House of Representatives, Georgia - Bartow County, Georgia - Carroll County, Georgia - Decatur County, Georgia - Lowndes County, Georgia - Paulding County, Georgia Secretary of State, HHS - Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, Texas - Dallas County, Texas - Harris County, Texas - Travis County, White House - Council on Environmental Quality
October 4, 2019

Former Top Civil Rights Official John Gore Made Misleading Statements in Declaration to Federal Court

Department of Justice
September 18, 2019

In the Documents: Texas Elections Officials’ Close Ties to ‘Voter Fraud’ Activists

Texas - Starr County, Texas Attorney General, Texas Secretary of State
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