Topic: Voting Rights

Records Request to Georgia Secretary of State for Guidelines Regarding Hand Recount Decision

November 23, 2020
Open records request to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office seeking any notes, guidelines, or directives issued by the Office regarding the Nov. 11, 2020, decision to conduct a statewide hand recount of all ballots cast in the 2020 general election.

Harris County, Texas, Email Communications with External Groups

November 20, 2020
Emails produced by County Clerk's Office of Harris County, Texas, in response to American Oversight's request for communications with external entities including state and local Republican parties.

News Roundup: Overstepping Authority and Undermining Democracy

November 19, 2020
It’s now been nearly two weeks since Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election, but President Trump and his most partisan supporters continue their attempts to thwart the will of U.S. voters.

Presidential Transition Transparency

November 19, 2020
The peaceful transfer of power from one administration to a newly elected government is a centuries-long hallmark of American democracy. But the unprecedented actions of Trump, the White House, and political appointees in his administration have destabilized that tradition. American Oversight is investigating political interference in the lawful transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden.

Efforts to Undermine the 2020 Election Results

November 19, 2020
The Jan. 6, 2021, mob attack on the U.S. Capitol was a direct result of former President Trump's incitement and refusal to acknowledge the results of the 2020 election, but he has not been the only one fanning the flames of conspiracy theories and social unrest. American Oversight seeks to shed light on ways federal and state officials abetted his efforts by promoting baseless claims of voter fraud to undermine the election’s legitimacy — and the next administration.

Wisconsin Rep. Tusler Email Communications with Wisconsin Elections Commission Appointees

November 19, 2020
Emails produced by the office of Wisconsin State Rep. Ron Tusler in response to American Oversight's request for communications with the Trump campaign or entities involved in litigation to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. These records include communications with Republican-appointed members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

Records Request to Florida Attorney General Seeking Communications with Voting-Restriction Activists or the Trump Campaign

November 19, 2020
Records request to the Florida Attorney General seeking communications from the attorney general's office to voting-restriction activists or the Trump campaign.

Records Request to Texas Attorney General Seeking Communications with Voting-Restriction Activists or the Trump Campaign

November 19, 2020
Records request to the Texas Attorney General seeking communications from the attorney general's office to voting-restriction activists or the Trump campaign.

Records Request to South Dakota Attorney General Seeking Communications with Voting-Restriction Activists or the Trump Campaign

November 19, 2020
Records request to the South Dakota Attorney General seeking communications from the attorney general's office to voting-restriction activists or the Trump campaign.

Records Request to South Carolina Attorney General Seeking Communications with Voting-Restriction Activists or the Trump Campaign

November 19, 2020
Records request to the South Carolina Attorney General seeking communications from the attorney general's office to voting-restriction activists or the Trump campaign.