Topic: Voting Rights

Voting-Restriction Group’s Attempt to Purge Hundreds of Thousands from Georgia Voter Rolls

December 22, 2020
As the state of Georgia headed to its January Senate runoff election, the conservative group True the Vote announced that it was challenging the registrations of more than 364,000 voters in the state. We’re investigating election officials’ communications with the group or about such efforts.

DOL Records of High-Ranking Officials’ Trip Expenses to Swing States

December 21, 2020
Records from the Department of Labor in Response to American Oversight's request for expenses incurred from trips of top officials to swing states in the run-up to the 2020 election.

Texas Secretary of State Communications Concerning Harris County Drive-Thru Voting Lawsuit

December 17, 2020
Records from the Office of the Texas Secretary of State in response to communications with the plaintiffs in a Harris County, Tex., drive-thru voting lawsuit and the Harris County Republican Party. These records include emails from a representative of the Harris County Republican Party related to election administration.

No Records Response to the Iowa Department of Public Health Regarding Mask Mandate Impact on Covid-19 Spread

December 17, 2020
The Iowa Department of Public Health stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for assessments and reports concerning the impact of mask mandates on statewide Covid-19 cases.

FEC Records Related to Commissioner Trainor’s Communications with Voting-Restriction Activists and Groups

December 16, 2020
Records from the Federal Election Commission in response to American Oversight's request for Commissioner Trey Trainor's communications with voting-restriction activists and groups. These records contain related legal documents.

Investigations Update: Political Interference in Coronavirus Data, Texas Election Lawsuit, and State Officials’ Voter-Fraud Allegations

December 15, 2020
See the latest in our investigation into attempts to overturn election results and efforts to meddle with pandemic-related scientific work.

Klickitat County, Wash., Communications Regarding Election Guidances

December 15, 2020
Record from the Sheriff's Office of Klickitat County, Wash., in response to American Oversight's request for documents regarding election fraud or enforcement of election-related laws. These records include email communications.

Louisiana Attorney General Communications with External Entities Containing Election-Related Key Terms

December 14, 2020
Records from the Louisiana Attorney General's Office in response to American Oversight's records request seeking communications from the attorney general's office to voting-restriction activists or the Trump campaign. These records include communications with external entities containing election-related key terms.

Records Request to Arizona Rep. Warren Petersen Seeking Email Communications with External Parties

December 11, 2020
Public records request to Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Warren Petersen seeking communications with external parties.

Records Request to Arizona Rep. Warren Petersen Seeking Text Messages with External Parties

December 11, 2020
Public records request to Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Warren Petersen seeking text messages with external parties.