Topic: Voting Rights

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

November 2, 2021
Despite the court having ordered the release of documents related to the partisan election “audit,” the Senate continues to withhold records in the possession of lead contractor Cyber Ninjas, claiming they’re “not the Senate’s problem.”

Wisconsin State Assembly Communications for Rep. Ramthun Regarding Elections Investigations

October 29, 2021
Records from the Wisconsin State Assembly in response to American Oversight's request for State Rep. Timothy Ramthun seeking communications regarding investigations into the 2020 election, including, but not limited to those in Wisconsin.

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

October 29, 2021
As new details emerge about the planning of the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot, proponents of the Big Lie — including lead Arizona “audit’ contractor Cyber Ninjas — are fighting to keep details of their efforts hidden from the public.

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

October 27, 2021
One staff member called Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit “bats--t insane” — the day before Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody joined 16 other state attorneys general in supporting it.

Records Request to Wisconsin Office of Special Counsel Seeking Additional Communications Regarding Elections Investigation

October 26, 2021
Public records request to the Wisconsin Office of Special Counsel seeking additional communications regarding the legislature’s investigation of the November 2020 election.

Records Request to Wisconsin Office of Special Counsel Seeking Additional Work Products from Elections Investigation

October 26, 2021
Public records request to the Wisconsin Office of Special Counsel seeking additional records produced during the legislature’s investigation of the November 2020 election.

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

October 22, 2021
The Jan. 6 attack isn’t the only consequence of the Big Lie that Trump allies are trying to shield from public scrutiny.

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

October 19, 2021
This is the second lawsuit filed by American Oversight for records about the Assembly’s partisan election inquiry.

News Roundup: Sham Wisconsin Election Investigation Has Rough Couple Weeks

October 15, 2021
The partisan election investigation currently underway in Wisconsin has had a bumpy couple of weeks, thanks to a series of missteps by the attorney leading the review and confusion surrounding recent subpoenas issued to various county and city officials.