When it comes to actions and false claims that weaken democracy and undermine faith in elections, there is no safe middle ground.

Here is this week’s latest news on our investigations into threats to democracy and voting rights, as well as on the pandemic in the U.S.

“The Presidential Records Act is critical to our democracy, in which the government is held accountable by the people,” Archivist of the United States David Ferriero said earlier this week. “Records matter.”

Public information request to Texas Tech University for ethics filings of Mindy Brashears.

Records request to University of Nebraska for ethics filings of Greg Ibach.

The brazen scheme to subvert the 2020 vote by having pro-Trump electors submit false electoral certificates — which American Oversight obtained through FOIA — has heightened demands for accountability.

The South Dakota Office of the Governor rejected American Oversight's request seeking records of gifts given to Gov. Kristi Noem.

Accountability is more important than ever in ensuring our elections remain free and fair, and that our democracy withstands these attacks.

FOIA request to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission seeking agency communications with and about board member Cleta Mitchell, including records related to Mitchell's possible conflicts of interest.

Records from the Texas Ethics Commission in response to American Oversight's request for Secretary of State John Scott's personal financial statement, conflicts of interest reports, and ethics disclosures from 2016. These records include Scott's 2016 personal financial statement and his 2016 lobbying registration.