Topic: Voting Rights

ORR to Georgia Governor Seeking Materials Related to Kemp’s February 2020 Meeting with Elections, LLC

August 3, 2020
Open Records Request to the Georgia Office of the Governor seeking all materials related to Governor Brian Kemp’s Feb. 24, 2020, meeting with former White House counsel and founder of Elections, LLC, Stefan Passantino.

Records Request for Arizona Attorney General Communications With External Parties

August 3, 2020
Records request for the Arizona Attorney General’s email communications with external parties advocating voting restrictions.

Kentucky Secretary of State Records Regarding Cares Act Funding for Elections

July 31, 2020
Records from the Kentucky Secretary of State in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding the distribution of CARES Act funding for election administration.

Complaint: American Oversight v. Census Bureau and Commerce – 2020 Census Implementation

July 31, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Commerce for directives and communications regarding the implementation of the 2020 census in light of the coronavirus pandemic. This lawsuit also seeks records reflecting communications with the White House, the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and non-government entities regarding the 2020 census.

Ga. Secretary of State Communications Regarding the Restoration of Voter Registrations

July 30, 2020
Records from the Georgia Secretary of State's office in response to American Oversight's request for communications concerning the restoration of voters who has previously been removed from the voter rolls.

Ky. Secretary of State Regarding Ballot Integrity Task Force

July 30, 2020
Records from the Kentucky Secretary of State in response to American Oversight's request for records from the state’s Ballot Integrity Task Force. These documents include meeting agendas and a press release.

News Roundup: Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor … Trump’s Political Interference

July 30, 2020
Trump’s antagonistic stance toward the Postal Service not only endangers the delivery of mail; it also threatens to undermine confidence in the election.

Rejection from Kentucky Attorney General for Communications About Ballot Integrity Force

July 30, 2020
The Kentucky Office of the Attorney General rejected American Oversight's request for records of Attorney General Daniel Cameron's communications concerning the state’s Ballot Integrity Task Force.

No Records Response from Ga. Secretary of State for Litigation Costs Related to a Redistricting Case

July 30, 2020
The Office of the Georgia Secretary of State stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records reflecting the officeÕs spending to defend the state in the redistricting case Dwight et al. v. Kemp.

No Records Response from Georgia SOS Regarding Communications and Directives about the Georgia Cyber Center at Augusta University

July 30, 2020
Georgia Secretary of State stated that it had no records of communications between select elections officials and Augusta University staff or directives regarding the office's partnership with the Georgia Cyber Center at Augusta University.