The Mobilization of Voter Suppression Groups Ahead of the 2024 Election
True the Vote’s Controversial Voter Database
As the 2024 election approaches, voter suppression groups and the Republican National Committee (RNC) are rallying their supporters, united by the belief that Democrats have attempted to disenfranchise voters. True the Vote, a prominent organization in this movement, recently announced the relaunch of its IV3 software, which allegedly contains data on every U.S. voter. Despite relying on unreliable data in the past, the group claims to have “normalized” the information to ensure accuracy. Another tool called Ground Fusion is set to be released soon, targeting organizations and PACs seeking to identify voting irregularities across larger regions.
EagleAI NETwork’s Flawed Voter Information Database
In Georgia, a secretive firm called EagleAI NETwork has developed a voter information database aimed at expediting the removal of ineligible voters from the system. However, voter rights groups have cautioned against its use, as minor errors have led to the removal of eligible names. Despite these concerns, at least one county in Georgia has agreed to use the software.
The RNC’s Election Integrity Unit and Its Controversial Leader
The RNC has been restructuring its election integrity apparatus, appointing election deniers and their family members to top positions while reducing minority outreach efforts. Christina Bobb, a former Trump lawyer and promoter of the stolen election myth, will lead the “election integrity unit.” According to an internal memo, the RNC’s election-related priorities include:
a broader effort over the coming months to [legally] challenge voter identification and signature verification rules which were put into place for the 2020 election.
The Playbook of Conspiracy-Focused Groups
Conspiracy-focused groups often work closely with the mainstream GOP apparatus, deploying a national playbook through local activists. This approach can have detrimental effects on voters and election officials at the local level, who must deal with the consequences of these actions.
The ”Precinct Strategy” and Its Endorsement by Trump
Michael Flynn, a prominent figure in the election denial movement, has been promoting the concept of “precinct strategy,” which aims to place people in key positions on local committees to push their narratives at the grassroots level. This strategy, endorsed by former President Trump in the last election cycle, is being refined and organized across multiple counties and states. As Yehuda Miller, a Republican county committee member in New Jersey, stated during an America Project seminar:
We want to take the strategy to the next level. We want to get more organized, we want to start organizing across multiple counties in a state, we want to start organizing across multiple states. We have the power to direct our elected officials.
As the 2024 election draws nearer, the mobilization of voter suppression groups and their collaboration with the RNC raises concerns about the integrity of the democratic process and the potential disenfranchisement of eligible voters.
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So, now we’re letting conspiracy theater dictate political processes? Great.