Topic: Voting Rights

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

September 18, 2019
New documents offer an inside look at the troublingly close relationships between election officials and voting-restriction advocates in the Lone Star State.

Amicus Brief: Common Cause v. Lewis

September 13, 2019
Amicus curiae brief filed by American Oversight in support of Common Cause in their litigation opposing partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina.

Hillsborough County, Florida, Records Concerning the Implementation of FL SB 7066

September 13, 2019
Records from the Hillsborough County Clerk's Office in Florida in response to American Oversight's request for records related to the implementation of Florida SB 7066 which concerns the voting rights of individuals with a prior felony conviction.

Leon County, Florida, Records Regarding the Implementation of FL SB 7066

September 13, 2019
Records from the Leon County Clerk's Office in Florida regarding the implementation of Florida Senate Bill 7066, which concerns the voting rights of individuals with a prior felony conviction. These records include receipts, program information and manuals, presentations, sample notices, and procedure documents.

DHS Response to Request for Communications Concerning PACEI

September 12, 2019
Response from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to American Oversight's request for communications with senior officials regarding the dissolution of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity (PACEI). This response directs to a DHS website to access the records.

Public Records Request to Florida Department of State Seeking Emails to County Supervisors of Elections Regarding Voting Rights Restoration

September 12, 2019
Public records request to Florida Department of State seeking emails to county supervisors of elections regarding Florida Amendment 4 (the Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Initiative), Senate Bill (SB) 7066, or the restoration of voting rights to individuals with prior felony convictions.

No Records Response from Texas Attorney General Regarding Communications with Election Activists

September 11, 2019
The Office of the Texas Attorney General stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications between state officials and election activists and groups, such as Direct Action Texas and Engage Texas.

Florida House of Representatives Records Regarding Requests to Attend a 2019 ALEC Conference

September 10, 2019
Records from the Florida House of Representative in response to American Oversight's request for records reflecting requests by representatives for permission for themselves or staff members to attend the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting, held August 14-16, 2019 in Austin, Texas. These records include approvals to attend ALEC using public funds

Florida SOS Email Communications With Voting-Restriction Groups and Activists

September 10, 2019
Florida Secretary of State email communications with various voting-restrictionist groups and individuals. The communications span from January 2017 through March 2019.

Florida Secretary of State Communications with ALEC

September 10, 2019
Florida Secretary of State records of communications with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) or any politicians linked to ALEC.