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Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Records of Executive Director Schmitt Communications

July 23, 2021
Records from the Phoenix City Hall Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission in response to American Oversight's request for communications of Executive Director Brian Schmitt during his former tenure as chief of staff to Phoenix Councilman Jim Waring.

New Emails Show Election Assistance Commission Officials in Communication with Anti-Voting Rights Groups

July 19, 2021
The emails contain an exchange between EAC officials and representatives from groups that have pushed for anti-voting legislation across the country since the November 2020 election.

News Roundup: A Victory for Transparency in Arizona

July 15, 2021
An Arizona court dealt a severe blow to the state Senate's attempt to keep key documents related to its sham election "audit" hidden from the public.

Court Rejects Arizona Senate’s Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit for Records from Sham Election ‘Audit’

July 15, 2021
"It is difficult to conceive of a case with a more compelling public interest demanding public disclosure and public scrutiny," wrote the judge.

Henry County, Ga., Communications with County and State GOP

July 13, 2021
Emails produced by Henry County, Ga., in response to American Oversight's request for communications between county elections officials and representatives of the local and state Republican parties.

Cobb County, Ga., Emails with Local Republican Party Regarding Poll Watchers

July 13, 2021
Emails regarding poll watcher volunteers produced by Cobb County, Ga., in response to American Oversight's request for communications between county elections officials and representatives of the county or state Republican parties.

Wisconsin State Rep. Brandtjen Communications Regarding Election Investigation

July 9, 2021
Records from the Wisconsin State Assembly of State Rep. Janel Brandtjen in response to American Oversight's request for electronic communications regarding the legislature's investigation of the November 2020 election. These records include Brandtjen's related communications.

News Roundup: New Hearing in Lawsuit for Arizona ‘Audit’ Records

July 9, 2021
The more we learn about the origins and operations of the Arizona Senate's partisan recount of Maricopa County ballots, the clearer it becomes that those who instigated the exercise did not have the public's interest in mind. And as we outlined last week, we've already learned a great deal.

News Roundup: What We Already Know About the Arizona ‘Audit’

July 1, 2021
It's already clear that any "findings" from the partisan operation will be dubious at best.