Type of Post: News

American Oversight Sues Cochise County for Records Related to Election Administration Changes

January 10, 2024
The lawsuit seeks documents related to county officials’ 2022 refusal to certify midterm results as well as other election-related changes.

American Oversight Statement on Oral Argument in U.S. v. Trump

January 9, 2024
The watchdog group’s amicus brief argues that the D.C. Circuit does not have jurisdiction to hear the former president’s immunity appeal, but can still reach the merits.

New Congressional Report: Trump Businesses Received $7.8 Million from Foreign Governments During His Presidency

January 5, 2024
American Oversight’s investigations have uncovered numerous examples of taxpayer money going to his private businesses.

American Oversight Files Amicus Brief in Trump Election Interference Case

December 29, 2023
American Oversight's brief argues that the D.C. Circuit lacks jurisdiction to hear former President Trump's immunity claim.

American Oversight’s Big Stories of 2023

December 20, 2023
From exposing right-wing attacks on education in Florida to mapping out the election denial movement’s latest attacks on voting rights, American Oversight in 2023 uncovered thousands of pages of documents to inform the public about threats to our democracy.

Prominent Election Deniers’ Ties to ERIC Alternatives and Threats to Voting Rights in 2024

December 19, 2023
Conservative activists and Trump allies are pitching their own severely flawed alternatives to ERIC, presenting alarming implications for voting rights ahead of the 2024 election.

Members of Vos’ Impeachment Panel Have Released to American Oversight All Documents Subject to Public Records Law

December 19, 2023
Former Chief Justice Roggensack’s lawyer confirmed during a hearing on Tuesday that she had produced all documents that could be subject to Wisconsin’s public records law.

The Scramble to Replace ERIC: How States That Left Nonpartisan System Have Fallen Short

December 18, 2023
The documents outlined in American Oversight’s far-reaching investigation show that states have scrambled to find viable replacements — none of which provide ERIC’s security, reliability, or effectiveness.

The Right-wing Pressure Campaign That Led States to Abandon Crucial Voter-Roll Maintenance Organization

December 15, 2023
Records obtained by American Oversight in its far-reaching investigation reveal the motivations behind states leaving the Electronic Registration Information Center.

American Oversight Releases Report on Anti-ERIC Push and Its Threat to 2024 Election

December 13, 2023
The report provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the election denial movement led several states to abandon the bipartisan Electronic Registration Information Center — and what it means for voting rights and U.S. democracy.