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American Oversight Releases Report on Anti-ERIC Push and Its Threat to 2024 Election

The report provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the election denial movement led several states to abandon the bipartisan Electronic Registration Information Center — and what it means for voting rights and U.S. democracy.
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The Scramble to Replace ERIC: How States That Left Nonpartisan System Have Fallen Short

December 18, 2023
The documents outlined in American Oversight’s far-reaching investigation show that states have scrambled to find viable replacements — none of which provide ERIC’s security, reliability, or effectiveness.

Ten Organizations Submit Amicus Brief in American Oversight Lawsuit for Youngkin Tip Line Documents

August 24, 2023
American Oversight is continuing to fight for the release of records related to the tip line that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin set up in 2022 for parents to report the teaching of “inherently divisive concepts.”

News Roundup: Michigan Fake Electors Face Criminal Charges

July 21, 2023
On Tuesday, Michigan’s attorney general brought felony charges against 16 fake electors who signed forged certificates in a scheme to overturn the 2020 election.
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News Roundup: Clarence Thomas’ Lavish Travel Gifts, Attacks on Civil Rights in the States

April 7, 2023
With so much of this week’s news focusing on former President Trump’s arraignment on Tuesday, here are some stories you might have missed.
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News Roundup: Arizona Lawmakers’ Disdain for Accountability and Transparency

January 27, 2023
New rules adopted by the Arizona legislature exempt lawmakers from the state’s public records law — and the kind of scrutiny that allowed American Oversight to expose lawmakers’ post-election anti-democratic efforts.

Judge Grants American Oversight’s Request for Release of Virginia Governor’s ‘Divisive Topics’ Tip Line Records

January 25, 2023
On Wednesday, the court granted American Oversight’s petition to require the Gov. Youngkin's office to release records related to his “inherently divisive concepts” tip line.

American Oversight Receives Supplemental Response in Lawsuit Over Youngkin’s ‘Inherently Divisive Concepts’ Tip Line

November 23, 2022
The governor’s office said it had no records responsive to our request for emails sent in response to submissions — or for records detailing the policies and procedures governing the tip line.

In the Documents: Virginia Department of Education Emails about Anti-Critical Race Theory Executive Order

October 3, 2022
Records obtained by American Oversight show state officials fielding complaints from right-wing activists, as well as emails illustrating the confusion brought by the Gov. Youngkin’s ill-defined executive order.

Lawsuit Seeks Records of Gov. Youngkin’s Controversial Teacher Tip Line

August 8, 2022
On Monday, American Oversight and Ballard Spahr law firm filed a lawsuit against Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin for the release of records related to his “inherently divisive concepts” tip line.