Topic: Voting Rights

Georgia Attorney General’s Office Jan. 2021 Communications for Attorney General Darr and Solicitor General Pinson

May 11, 2021
Email communications from the Office of the Georgia Attorney General in response to American Oversight's request for communication records dated from Jan. 4 to Jan. 8, 2021, for Arizona Attorney General Chris Carr and Solicitor General Andrew Pinson.

Texas Secretary of State Records Regarding Election Officials’ Calendars

May 11, 2021
Records from the Texas Secretary of State's Office in response to American Oversight's request for all calendar entries for senior state leadership.

News Roundup: Voting Rights and Trump Accountability

May 7, 2021
In addition to focusing on threats to voting rights and democracy, American Oversight has also been working to hold Trump officials accountable for their actions.

Georgia Office of the Governor Records Pertaining to Appointments with Legislators or Legislative Staff

May 6, 2021
Records from the Georgia Office of the Governor in response to American Oversight's request for records containing information pertaining to meetings between governor’s office staff and state legislators or legislative staff. These records contain a spreadsheet of state boards.

News Roundup: What’s Going On in Arizona?

April 30, 2021
Conspiracy theorists, former President Trump himself, and supporters of his lie that the election was stolen continue to cling to the “audit” in Maricopa County as another potential way to overturn the vote.

Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Emails Concerning Ballot Integrity

April 28, 2021
Records from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight's request for the email communications of select officials concerning Kentucky's Ballot Integrity Task Force. These records include information about election integrity tools.

Texas Sen. Huffman’s Contracts and Directives Associated with 2021 Redistricting

April 27, 2021
Records from the Texas Senate in response to American Oversight's request for contracts relevant to the 2021 redistricting process, as well as for any directives regarding 2021 redistricting, from Sen. Joan Huffman’s office. These records include contracts related to providers of services relevant to redistricting, including for outside legal counsel, consultants, and map drawers.

News Roundup: Stifling Dissent

April 23, 2021
A new Florida law creates tools for authorities to prosecute and punish protesters. But the state isn't alone.

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

April 20, 2021
The lawsuit seeks details about the attempt to install a Trump loyalist as acting attorney general during the final days of the Trump administration.