Case Number: 20-341511

American Oversight Reaches Landmark Open Records Settlement with Georgia Secretary of State

November 8, 2021
In a memo to interested parties, American Oversight outlines how the court settlement improves open records access for future requesters.

Order: American Oversight v. Brad Raffensperger et.al. – Records Related to Elections

October 1, 2021
Order from the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, in American Oversight's ongoing lawsuit regarding the release of public records related to Georgia elections. American Oversight is seeking to depose Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger regarding his involvement in his office's pattern of stonewalling open records requests. The court denied Raffensperger's request to limit the scope of discovery in the case, but said that it would not rule on whether American Oversight may depose Raffensperger until other depositions have been completed.

Complaint and Court Filings: American Oversight v. Georgia Secretary of State — Records Related to Elections

September 23, 2021
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other state officials for records related to election operations, including communications with national Republican groups and records concerning Georgia’s Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force.

News Roundup: Power Failures and Power Plays

February 18, 2021
Severe winter weather swept across the nation this week, wiping out power for millions. And several states unleashed a new wave of voting-restriction measures.

Georgia Secretary of State Records of Election Officials’ Calendars

November 2, 2020
Records from the Georgia Secretary of State's Office in response to American Oversight's request for the calendar entries of senior leadership.

Georgia’s Secretary of State Releases Records in Response to American Oversight’s Lawsuit

October 24, 2020
The office finally released thousands of pages of records related to the state’s voter fraud task force, election preparedness, and communications with political campaigns and proponents of voting restrictions.

Georgia Secretary of State Records from Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force

October 23, 2020
Records from the Georgia Secretary of State's office in response to American Oversight's request for policy documents, agendas, meeting minutes, or similar from the state’s Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force.

Georgia Secretary of State Communications Regarding Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force

October 23, 2020
Records from the Georgia Secretary of State's office in response to American Oversight's request for communications related to the creation of the state’s Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force.

Georgia Secretary of State Records of Kemp’s Emails During the 2018 Midterm Elections

October 23, 2020
Records from the Georgia Secretary of State's office in response to American Oversight's request seeking former Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s email communications the week before the 2018 midterm elections.

Georgia Secretary of State Communications with Voting-Restriction Groups

October 23, 2020
Records from the Georgia Secretary of State's office in response to American Oversight's request for email communications with voting-restriction groups.