Topic: Voting Rights

Records Request to Fla. Secretary of State Seeking Emails Regarding Mike Bloomberg’s Donation to Florida Fines and Fees Fund

October 9, 2020
Public records request to the Florida Secretary of State seeking email communications regarding Mike Bloomberg’s $16 million donation to assist people with felony convictions with paying court-ordered fines and fees, a pre-condition to having their voting rights restored under Florida law S.B. 7066.

No Records Response from Fla. Department of State Regarding Communications with Florida First Inc. and American First Action

October 9, 2020
The Florida Department of State stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications between Florida officials and employees of Florida First, Inc. and America First Action.

Records Request to Florida Attorney General Seeking Emails Regarding Mike Bloomberg’s Donation to Florida Fines and Fees Fund

October 9, 2020
Public records request to the Florida Attorney General seeking email communications regarding Mike Bloomberg’s $16 million donation to assist people with felony convictions with paying court-ordered fines and fees, a pre-condition to having their voting rights restored under Florida law SB 7066.

Ariz. Attorney General Records Concerning Maricopa County Administrative Orders

October 8, 2020
Records from the Arizona Attorney General in response to American Oversight's request for email communications with external parties advocating voting restrictions. These records contain communications about Maricopa County Administrative Orders.

News Roundup: The Real Dangers

October 8, 2020
Trump’s three-day stay at the hospital and the outbreak at the White House have done little to moderate his antagonistic politics or even make him take the pandemic seriously.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Analysis Demonstrating Foreign Actor Undermining Faith in U.S. Elections

October 8, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security seeking an analysis document produced by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis demonstrating that a foreign actor is undermining faith in U.S. elections.

Records Request to University of Georgia for Communications with Brian Kemp Regarding In-Person Voting

October 8, 2020
Records request to University of Georgia seeking communications with the Office of Gov. Brian Kemp regarding the decision to cancel in-person voting on campus.

Records Request to the Ohio Secretary of State Seeking Communications Regarding Ballot Drop Boxes

October 8, 2020
Request for records from the Ohio Secretary of State seeking communications regarding the use of ballot drop boxes in the 2020 election.

Cobb County, Ga., Records Concerning the Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force

October 7, 2020
Records from Cobb County, Georgia, in response to American Oversight's request for records concerning the state's Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force.

Texas Secretary of State Communications with GOP Groups

October 7, 2020
Records from the Texas Secretary of State's Office in response to American Oversight's request for email communications with national Republican groups and the Trump campaign.