Topic: Voting Rights

Investigations Update: West Virginia Lawmaker’s Involvement in Capitol Attack and Trump’s Attempts to Overturn Georgia Election Results

January 19, 2021
See the latest in our investigations of the security at the U.S. Capitol, DOJ’s opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, and the “burrowing in” of Trump political appointees.

Request to Georgia Attorney General Seeking Communications with or About RAGA or RLDF

January 19, 2021
Request to the Georgia Office of the Attorney General seeking communications between select senior officials and any representative of the Republican Attorneys General Association or the Rule of Law Defense Fund, as well as communications sent by the office concerning those groups or recent robocalls urging supporters to “fight” Congress over President Trump’s election fraud claims.

Request to Arizona Attorney General Seeking Communications With or About RAGA or RLDF

January 19, 2021
Request to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office seeking communications between select senior officials and any representative of the Republican Attorneys General Association or the Rule of Law Defense Fund, as well as communications sent by the office concerning those groups or recent robocalls urging supporters to “fight” Congress over President Trump’s election fraud claims.

DHS Claims No Records of Communications with White House About Firing of CISA Director Chris Krebs

January 19, 2021
Krebs was fired in November after his office pushed back on the president’s false claims of a stolen election.

USDA Records Regarding Potential Election Support for Trump from China

January 15, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's records request for communications about President Trump’s call for election assistance from China.

Texas Secretary of State Records Regarding a Voter ID Education Campaign

January 14, 2021
Records from the Office of the Texas Secretary of State in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding the "Ready. Check. Vote." campaign developed to educate voters about voter identification requirements.

Investigations Update: The Attack on the Capitol, Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Resignation, and White House Meeting with State Attorneys General

January 13, 2021
Summary: See the latest in our investigations of the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, the resignation of U.S. Attorney Byung J. Pak, and states’ responses to the pandemic.

Florida Governor’s Office Emails Regarding Ballot Drop Box Restrictions

January 12, 2021
Emails produced by the Office of the Governor of Florida in response to American Oversight's request for communications containing key terms related to guidance issued by the Secretary of State's office regarding ballot drop boxes.

Texas Attorney General Emails Regarding SCOTUS Lawsuit to Overturn Election Results

January 11, 2021
In response to American Oversight's request, the Office of the Texas Attorney General produced emails sent by top officials, including communications related to a lawsuit filed by the Texas Attorney General to overturn the election results in four states.

News Roundup: A Dark Day

January 7, 2021
Wednesday’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol was a frightening and astounding display of violence instigated by the president himself.