Topic: Voting Rights

Election Fraud Task Forces and the Threat of Voter Intimidation

July 23, 2020
State “voter fraud” task forces have cropped up across the country. Behind language about ensuring fair elections, the groups use the specter of widespread voter fraud to undermine confidence in elections and dissuade voters from participating in democracy, including through mail-in ballots.

Records Request to Dallas County, Tex., Seeking Communications with GOP and Voting-Restrictionist Groups

July 23, 2020
Records request to Dallas County, Tex., seeking all email communications between county election officials and the Dallas County Republican Party, the Texas Republican Party, and voting-rights restrictionist groups.

Wis. Elections Commission Records Regarding Cares Act Funding for Elections

July 22, 2020
Records from the Wisconsin Elections Commission in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding the distribution of CARES Act funding for election administration. These records include a spreadsheet of sub-grant disbursements.

Cameron County, Texas, Emails with GOP Groups and Voting-Restriction Advocates

July 22, 2020
Records from Cameron County, Texas, of email communications concerning Covid-19 and polling locations in response to American Oversight's request for communications with GOP groups and voting-restriction activists.

Fla. Senate Email Communications with Voting-Restriction Groups

July 21, 2020
Records from the Florida Senate in response to American Oversight's request for email communications with key restriction groups. These records include an invitation to a dinner hosted by the American Civil Rights Union (ACRU).

No Records Response from Texas Governor Regarding Communications with National Republican Groups

July 21, 2020
The Texas Office of the Governor stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for email communications with national Republican groups and the Trump campaign.

Open Records Request to Open Records Request to Ga. Secretary of State for Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force Records

July 20, 2020
Open records request to the Georgia Secretary of State's office seeking policy documents, agendas, meeting minutes, or similar from the state’s Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force.

Open Records Requests to Ky. Secretary of State for Ballot Integrity Task Force Records

July 20, 2020
Open records request to the Kentucky Secretary of State seeking policy documents, agendas, meeting minutes, or similar from the state’s Ballot Integrity Task Force.

Open Records Requests to Ky. Attorney General for Ballot Integrity Task Force Records

July 20, 2020
Open records request to the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General seeking policy documents, agendas, meeting minutes, or similar from the state’s Ballot Integrity Task Force.

Public Records Request to Nev. Secretary of State for Election Integrity Task Force Records

July 20, 2020
Public records request to the Nevada Secretary of State seeking policy documents, agendas, meeting minutes, or similar from the state’s Election Integrity Fraud Task Force.