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American Oversight provides access to the original records requests we submit and the records we uncover. Journalists, watchdogs, and the public are invited to use the database as a research tool to follow the paper trail and hold our government accountable to the people. Browse featured documents below or search the full requests and records archive for more.

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Pinehurst, N.C., Communications Between Local Officials and Individuals Affiliated with Project 2025

Records in response to American Oversight’s request to the village of Pinehurst, N.C., seeking communications related to entities associated with P…

Trump administration accountabilityNorth Carolina
September 19, 2024

George Mason University Emails Between Employees and Individuals Associated with Project 2025

Records in response to American Oversight’s request to George Mason University in Virginia seeking emails from university employees associated with…

Project 2025Virginia
September 19, 2024

Michigan State University Communications Between Employees and Individuals Associated with Project 2025

Records in response to American Oversight’s request to Michigan State University seeking emails from university employees associated with Project 2…

Trump administration accountabilityMichigan
September 19, 2024
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Virginia Department of Elections Communications with Election Integrity Activists

Records from the Virginia Department of Elections in response to American Oversight’s request communications with election integrity activists.

2020 election interferenceElection administrationElection denialVirginia
September 13, 2024
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North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts Communications with North Carolina Republican Party

Records from the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts in response to American Oversight’s request for communications between Ch…

Election administrationElection denialNorth Carolina
August 28, 2024
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Columbia County, Ga., Board of Elections Records Related to the Use of EagleAI

Records from the Columbia County, Ga., reflecting the county’s potential use of EagleAI.

Election administrationElection denialVoting rightsGeorgia
August 23, 2024

Florida Department of Corrections Records of Policies or Complaints Regarding Heat Mitigation in Prisons

Records from the Florida Department of Corrections in response to American Oversight’s request seeking policies, memos, or complaints regarding the…

Criminal justice and incarcerationFlorida
August 6, 2024

Missouri Secretary of State Records Regarding Abortion Initiative Petition

Records from the Missouri Secretary of State in response to American Oversight’s request for records related to an abortion rights initiative petit…

Reproductive rightsMissouri
July 30, 2024
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Maryland State Board of Elections Communications Regarding United Sovereign Americans

Records from the Maryland State Board of Elections in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications regarding the audit gro…

2020 election interferenceElection administrationElection denialMaryland
July 30, 2024
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Pinal County, Ariz., Records Related to Hand Count Road Show

Records from Pinal County, Ariz., in response to American Oversight’s request seeking records related to the Hand Count Road Show.

2020 election interferenceElection administrationElection denialArizona
July 25, 2024
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Columbia County, Ga., Communications with Sen. Burns

Records from Columbia County, Ga., in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications with Georgia State Sen. Max Burns and o…

2020 election interferenceElection administrationElection denialGeorgia
July 16, 2024
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Texas Secretary of State Communications with Activists Regarding Non-Citizen Voting

Records from the Texas Secretary of State in response to American Oversight’s request seeking key term communications with activists regardin…

2020 election interferenceElection administrationImmigrationTexas
July 10, 2024
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York County, Pa., Communications Regarding Election Integrity Activism

Records from York County, Pa., in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications regarding election integrity activism.

2020 election interferenceElection administrationElection denialPennsylvania
July 8, 2024
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Barry County, Mich., Communications with Local Activists

Records from Barry County, Mich., in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications with local activists.

Election administrationElection denialMichigan
July 3, 2024
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West Virginia Secretary of State Records Regarding EagleAI

Records from the West Virginia Secretary of State in response to American Oversight’s request seeking records regarding voter challenges from…

2020 election interferenceElection administrationElection denialWest Virginia
July 1, 2024

Texas Attorney General Records Regarding Elections Case Dispositions

Records from the Texas Attorney General in response to American Oversight’s request seeking case dispositions related to election integrity.

2020 election interferenceElection administrationTexas
June 26, 2024
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Butler County, Pa., Communications Regarding Election Integrity Activism

Records from Butler County, Pa., in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications regarding election integrity activism.

2020 election interferenceElection administrationElection denialPennsylvania
May 30, 2024
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Texas Secretary of State Communications Regarding a Potential Harris County Elections Takeover

Records from the Texas Secretary of State in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications regarding a potential takeover of elec…

Election administrationElection denialTexas
May 24, 2024

Death Review Reports and Related Documents of ICE Detainees

Selected death review reports and related documents for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees, released in response to American Overs…

2020 election interferenceDetention center conditionsImmigrationFederal
May 10, 2024

Orange County, Fla., Public Schools Documents Concerning Book Bans

Orange County, Fla., public schools records in response to American Oversight’s request seeking guidance documents related to book bans.

2020 election interferenceAttacks on educationFlorida
May 9, 2024
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Arizona Senate Communications with the Big Lie Network

Records from the Arizona State Senate in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications with election denial groups and indi…

2020 election interferenceElection denialArizona
May 9, 2024

Charleston County Public Schools, S.C., Guidance Determining the Implementation of Multiple Bills

Charleston County Public Schools in South Carolina guidance in response to American Oversight’s request determining the implementation of multiple …

2020 election interferenceAttacks on educationSouth Carolina
May 8, 2024

Ohio Secretary of State Records Regarding Improper Use of State Resources

Records from the Ohio Secretary of State in response to American Oversight’s request for records regarding accusations of the use of official state…

2020 election interferenceGovernment transparencyOhio
April 30, 2024
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Collin County, Texas, Communications Related to Hand Counting

Records from Collin County, Texas, in response to American Oversight’s request for communications related to the hand counting of ballots.

2020 election interferenceElection administrationElection denialTexas
April 26, 2024