Our latest investigations into political appointees moving to permanent positions, the designation of "antifa" as a terrorist group, and state-level voter fraud task forces.

State “voter fraud” task forces have cropped up across the country. Behind language about ensuring fair elections, the groups use the specter of widespread voter fraud to undermine confidence in elections and dissuade voters from participating in democracy, including through mail-in ballots.

Public records request to the Kentucky Secretary of State seeking records regarding the distribution of CARES Act funding for election administration. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on how Kentucky is distributing and utilizing CARES Act funds in preparation for the November 2020 election.

Open records request to the Kentucky Secretary of State seeking policy documents, agendas, meeting minutes, or similar from the state’s Ballot Integrity Task Force.

Open records request to the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General seeking policy documents, agendas, meeting minutes, or similar from the state’s Ballot Integrity Task Force.

Open records request to the Kentucky Secretary of State's office seeking communications of Secretary of State Michael Adams concerning the state’s Ballot Integrity Task Force.

Open records request to the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General seeking communications of Attorney General Daniel Cameron concerning the state’s Ballot Integrity Task Force.

An inconspicuous but potentially effective form of voter suppression is growing across the country. (English/Español)

The Kentucky State Board of Elections stated that it had no records of communications sent by select board members or staff concerning vote-by-mail considerations related to the Covid-19 outbreak. The State Board of Elections also indicated that any responsive emails would be exempt from inspection under Kentucky law.

Communications from the Office of the Kentucky Secretary of State regarding vote by mail considerations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.