Efforts to withdraw from ERIC are gaining momentum in Georgia and Utah, where Republican lawmakers are pushing bills to remove their states from the controversial voter registration system.
In Georgia, HB 215 advanced in a House subcommittee, proposing to block state officials from participating in any organization that promotes voter outreach beyond maintaining accurate rolls. If enacted, Georgia would be required to end its membership in ERIC within 90 days.
GOP-led Georgia, Utah legislatures push back on election officials to leave voter data group | Just The News
They should leave. ERIC is a lefty organization, not interested in clean elections. https://t.co/Uj4z9dD9rl
— persistantNagatha 🇺🇸🍊 (@kmcccomcastnet) February 23, 2025
The Utah House also passed HB 332, setting a July 6 deadline for the state to leave ERIC. The bill, which is now under Senate consideration, details steps for establishing a secure alternative for maintaining voter lists.
👇In my opinion, ERIC is NOT doing a good job of keeping the Voter Rolls clean.
States should get out while they can!
GOP-led Georgia, Utah legislatures push back on election officials to leave voter data grouphttps://t.co/Oxl8oBW5ab
— Maryland Election Integrity Group (@EFFE4USA) February 22, 2025
ERIC, established by Democrat activist David Becker, has been a source of concern for Republican-led states. Critics argue that the system does more than clean up voter rolls, as it also mandates outreach efforts to unregistered voters, which some believe disproportionately benefits Democrats. The group has also been linked to the Center for Election Innovation and Research, which was involved in controversial election funding efforts.
State election officials in both Georgia and Utah continue to defend the system. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger insists ERIC helps prevent individuals from voting in multiple states, while Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has accused critics of spreading misinformation.
The push to leave ERIC follows the departure of several Republican-led states that have cited concerns about data security, partisanship and the group’s refusal to amend its policies.
