# American Oversight

- **Website:** <https://americanoversight.org>
- **Primary alias:** `americanoversight.org`
- **Founded:** 2017
- **Employees:** 11+
- **Location:** Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- **Company kind:** NON PROFIT

## Description

**American Oversight** is a nonpartisan nonprofit watchdog organization dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability in government. Established to safeguard the public's right to access government records, American Oversight works tirelessly to uphold democracy and informed citizenship. The organization investigates a wide array of topics, including election administration, voting rights, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, shedding light on critical issues affecting American democracy. Through legal challenges and public records requests, American Oversight has successfully forced the release of documents that reveal hidden governmental activities, such as the lawsuits targeting election certification processes. They also monitor potential threats to the electoral system and advocate for the public’s right to know, evidenced by their involvement in Congressional hearings and key litigation efforts. By illuminating governmental actions, American Oversight strengthens public trust and encourages civic engagement, ensuring that citizens have the information they need to hold their government accountable. Their commitment to truth lays the groundwork for a more transparent and ethical government.

## Industries

- ⚖️ Law and Government _(under Law and Government)_
- ⚖️ Law and Government

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/weareoversight)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/weareoversight)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idt8Uewhci/w/820/h/204/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1783078017738)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idt8Uewhci/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1783078017849)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biscay | #1d3e75 | dark |
| Quarter Pearl Lusta | #fffcf2 | light |
| Bright Red | #af0003 | accent |

## Fonts

- ivypresto-headline — asset _(custom)_
- var(--wp--preset--font-family--heading) — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idt8Uewhci/w/1500/h/500/idDBV0fdN7.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1783078018013)

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