Topic: Voting Rights

Investigations Update: Covid-19 in Immigration Detention, MPD’s Kettling of Protesters, and Covid-19 Liability Shields

March 16, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into the spread of Covid-19 in immigration detention centers, D.C. police response to last summer’s racial justice protests, and state and local officials’ involvement in the “Stop the Steal” rally.

Arizona’s Anti-Democracy Legislation

March 16, 2021
American Oversight is investigating the origins and potential effects of legislation that could take the power to elect the president away from voters and put it in the hands of state lawmakers.

Attacks on Voting Rights in Arizona

March 16, 2021
Lawmakers in Arizona have introduced a slew of bills that could make it harder for citizens to exercise their right to vote, including many restrictions on early and absentee voting. American Oversight is seeking information about the origins and effects of these proposals.

Open Records Released in Response to Request for Georgia Secretary of State’s Records Regarding Election Signature Matching

March 15, 2021
Records released by the Georgia Secretary of State in response to American Oversight’s request for records regarding election signature matching including formal policies, memos, and directives.

News Roundup: The Battles for the Last Election and the Next One

March 12, 2021
The attempts to overturn the election and keep Trump in power failed, but the forces behind them are still active and have shifted their focus to imposing new voting restrictions.

Georgia Secretary of State Email Regarding Mark Meadows’ Visit to Cobb County

March 10, 2021
Email correspondence from the Georgia Secretary of State's Office in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding any additional calls between President Donald Trump and the Georgia Secretary of State's office not found in previous requests. These records include an email sent to Georgia Deputy Secretary Jordan Fuchs concerning a visit by then-White House Chief of staff Mark Meadows in Cobb County.

News Roundup: The Lie Lives On

March 4, 2021
This week, we obtained copies of phony electoral vote certifications and DHS records from the day of the Jan. 6 attack, and the Transportation Department released a report on former Secretary Chao’s misuse of her position.

EPA Records of Wheeler’s Trip Expenses to Swing States

March 3, 2021
Records from the Environmental Protection Agency in Response to American Oversight's request for former Admin. Andrew Wheeler's expenses incurred from trips of top officials to swing states in the run-up to the 2020 election.

Investigations Update: Covid-19 Outbreaks in Meatpacking Facilities, New Arizona Voting-Restriction Bills

March 2, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into worker safety and health in meatpacking facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, voting restrictions in the states, and Stephen Miller’s influence over immigration policy.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Vos’s Communications with the Legislative Reference Bureau

March 2, 2021
Records, including various memos, from the Wisconsin State Assembly in response to American Oversight's requests for State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos's communications with the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.