Election Integrity

Biden Bucks: Executive Order 14019

May 16, 2024 16 min read

President Biden's Executive Order 14019, signed on March 7, 2021, directs federal agencies to promote access to voting. This includes using agency resources and premises to support voter registration through "approved" nonpartisan organizations, which lack any center or right-of-center representation.

The implementation of E.O. 14019 has raised concerns of partisan bias, with evidence suggesting alignment with far left-leaning think tanks and NGOs funded by dark money. Additionally, the administration's assertion of Presidential Communications Privilege over strategic plans and core documents has highlighted a significant lack of transparency.

The Oversight Project has released two memorandums detailing the partisan-based evidence surrounding E.O. 14019, as well as key documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)—highlighting the federal government's use of federal tax payers dollars for partisan get-out-the-vote efforts.

Memorandum 1: New Document Highlights Partisan Application of Biden’s FedGov Get-OutThe-Vote Operation

Memo one, released on May 1, 2024, details the origins of E.O. 14019 and provides critical context on initial listening sessions between the Biden Administration and far-left NGOs, which were previously heavily redacted.

Oversight Project E.O 14019 Memo 1 — Read the full memo here.

Memorandum 2: Steps States Can Take to Frustrate Biden’s Federally Funded and Partisan Get-Out-The-Vote Election Interference

Memo two, released on May 16, 2024, reveals the Biden administration's extensive efforts to conceal documents related to E.O. 14019 from Congress and the public. It also outlines potential state-level actions to mitigate the partisan use of federal resources for get-out-the-vote initiatives under E.O. 14019.

Oversight Project Memo 2 E.O 14019 — Read the full memo here.

Supporting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) productions

Here is a running list of documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) showing how this activity is playing out

1. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) E.O. 14019 Guidance Memorandum

EO14019 memorandum for agency heads — Read the full document set here.

2. U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) E.O. 14019 Strategic Plan

EO14019 and U.S. Railroad Retirement Board — Read the full document set here.

3. Peace Corps E.O. 14019 Compliance Plan

EO14019 and Peace Corps — Read the full document set here

4. US Trade Representative (USTR) E.O. 14019 Draft Correspondence

EO14019 and USTR — Read the full document set here.

5. Department of Labor (DOL) Redacted E.O. 14019 Strategic Plan Correspondence

EO14019 USDA and Demos — Read the full document set here

6. Department of Treasury Paid Time Off for E.O. 14019

EO14019 and Department of Labor — Read the full document set here

7. Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Paid Time Off for E.O. 14019

EO14019 and EXIM — Read the full document set here.

8. Department of Labor (DOL)-SOS Designation Correspondence

EO14019 Department of Labor and Pennsylvania State Government — Read the full document set here

9. Department of Labor (DOL) AJC Designation under NVRA Correspondence

EO14019 and Alaska State Government — Read the full document set here.

10. Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Redacted E.O. 14019 Strategic Plan

EO14019 Call Agenda — Read the full document set here.

11. US Agency for Global Media E.O. 14019 Marketing Materials

EO14019 US Agency For Global Media — Read the full document set here.

12. Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) E.O. 14019 Strategic Plan

EO14019 Strategic Plan Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation — Read the full document set here.

13. US Marshalls Service (USMS) E.O. 14019 Marketing Materials

EO14019 and Department of Justice — Read the full document set here.

14. Department of Interior (DOI) VRA Designation Kansas

EO14019, Department of Interior and Haskell University — Read the full document set here.

15. National Mediation Board (NMB) Received Marketing Email - Rock The Vote

16. Department of Labor (DOL)-Demos Equity & Public Policy Teams Meeting with Taifa Butler

EO14019, Demos and DOL — Read the full document set here.

17. Demos and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) propose additional actions for USDA regarding E.O. 14019

USDA additional steps for EO14019 — Read the full document set here.

18. Multiple NGOs propose additional actions for Department of Education regarding E.O. 14019

Proposed Additional Actions for Department of Education EO14019 — Read the full document set here.

19. The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) discusses E.O. 14019 milestones.

Preview of HHS ACL documents related to EO14019 — Read the full document set here.

20. Previously released documents by the Presidio Trust detailing the OMB Max Portal link used to submit Strategic Plans for E.O. 14019

Presidio Trust Documents — Read the full document set here.

21. Communications involving the Department of the Interior and E.O. 14019 - production 1

22. Communications involving the Department of the Interior and E.O. 14019 - production 2

Department of Interior and E.O. 14019 production 2 preview — Read the full document set here.

23. Communications involving the Department of the Interior and E.O. 14019 - production 3

Department of Interior and E.O. 14019 production 3 preview — Read the full document set here.

24. SOS Traffic Detailing the Intended Usage of 1.2B Dollars of Federal Work-Study Funding for GOTV Operations

SOS Federal Work Study Preview — Read the full document set here.

25. OGE Withholding of the E.O. 14019 Strategic Plan and related materials under FOIA Exemption B5

OGE Withholding E.O. 14019 Plan — Read the full document set here.

26. Nevada NVRA designations by the Nevada Secretary of State

Navada NVRA designations — Read the full document set here.

27. US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Pre-Decisional Strategic Plan for the Implementation of Executive Order 14019, Promoting Access to Voting

28. Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Poll Worker Ethics Communications Pertaining to E.O. 14019

29. Nevada NVRA Designations

Nevada NVRA Designations Preview — Read the full document set here.

30. USPS Traffic Pertaining to Native American Voting Rights 'Steering Group'

USPS Native American Voting Rights Steering Group Preview — Read the full document set here.

31. VA Office of General Counsel (OGC) Email Traffic Pertaining to E.O. 14019, Budget Estimates, and Hatch Act Determinations Surrounding 'Non-profits w/PACS'.

32. Department of the Interior (DOI) 14019 Implementation Email Traffic, Meetings with OPM Regarding Funding Vehicles, and NVRA Designations of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) and Haskell Indian Nations University.

33. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Redacted Strategic Plan and Surrounding Communications.

34. E.O. 14019 Strategic Plan Template and Submission Instructions from OMB to the Agencies

E.O. 14019 Strategic Plan Template Preview — Read the full document set here.

35. Department of the Interior (DOI) Redacted Interim Strategic Plan for the Implementation of E.O. 14019, Access to Voting, and surrounding communications

DOI)Redacted Interim Strategic Plan Preview — Read the full document set here.

36.Voting Analysis of Department of Interior (DOI) Native American School E.O. 14019 GOTV Locations – Arizona

Voting Analysis of DOI Native American Schools screen shot — Read the full document set here.

37. DOI email traffic highlighting communications of DEMOS, NARF, NCAI, Fair Elections Center and other far-left organizations with DOI regarding E.O. 14019, despite not releasing the criteria for 'non-partisan' organizations to participate under the E.O.

DOI email traffic screenshot — Read the full document set here.

38. FOIA return from Michigan Secretary of State re E.O. 14019 SBA and VA Agreements.

Preview of Michigan Secretary of State E.O. 14019 FOIA — Read the full document set here.

39. Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Redacted Interim Strategic Plan for the Implementation of E.O. 14019

Preview of DOI Indian Affairs interm plan redacted — Read the full document set here.

40. USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 2022 Congressional Communications

Preview of USDA Food and Nutrition Service 2022 Congressional Communications — Read the full document set here.

41. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 14019 Email Traffic

Preview of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 14019 Email Traffic — Read the full document set here.

42. Voting Analysis of Department of Interior (DOI) Native American School E.O. 14019 GOTV Locations – New Mexico

Preview Voting Analysis of DOI Native American School E.O. 14019 GOTV Locations – New Mexico — Read the full document set here.

43. Wisconsin SOS Email Traffic Regarding the Usage of Federal Work Study (FWS) Funds for Voter Registration activities; DEMOS IHS Voter Registration Guide

Preview of Wisconsin SOS Email Traffic Regarding the Usage of Federal Work Study Funds — Read the full document set here.

44. Wisconsin SOS Email Traffic and Arizona SOS Teams Traffic Regarding EO 14019

Preview of Wisconsin SOS Email Traffic and Arizona SOS Teams Traffic Regarding EO 14019 — Read the full document set here.

45. OSHA EO 14019 Strategic Plan Email Traffic

Preview of OSHA EO 14019 Strategic Plan Email Traffic — Read the full document set here.

46. PBGC EO 14019 Strategic Plan Email Traffic

Preview of PBGC EO 14019 Strategic Plan Email Traffic — Read the full document set here.

47. Justin Vail (Domestic Policy Council), 'Synopsis of Summit on Democracy' 'Partners Meeting' with Open Society Foundations, Ford Foundation, Democracy Fund Voice, and J Soros

Preview of Synopsis of Summit on Democracy Partners Meeting — Read the full document set here.

48. Records received from lawsuit against Small Business Administration about E.O. 14019 Contract with Michigan

Small Business Administration contact with Michigan regarding E.O. 1419 — Read the full document set here.

49. Records regarding Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)'s implementation of E.O. 14019 and various meetings.

Screenshot of email related to USTR implementation of E.O 14019 — Read the full document set here.

50. Documents pertaining to Presidio Trusts' implementation of E.O. 14019 including OMB's Strategic Plan Template.

Screenshot of email related to Presidio Trusts' E.O. 14019 implementation — Read the full document set here.

51. Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff (OSD/JS) documents pertaining to the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), and the implementation of E.O. 14019.

Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff documents pertaining to the Federal Voting Assistance Program and overseas citizens voting — Read the full document set here.

52. Indian Health Service (IHS) email communications with various left-leaning NGO's (ACLU, NARF, NCAI, Demos, etc.) pertaining to E.O. 14019 implementation and coordination.

Example of email communications between IHS and NGOs — Read the full document set here.

Our partners at the Foundation for Government Accountability are also tracking this important issue. Read about their work here.