Summary: Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin is currently facing a decision on whether to veto a Democrat-sponsored bill, SB 606, which would compel Virginia to rejoin the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a voter-roll management system founded by left-leaning activist David Becker. ERIC’s membership terms prioritize registering new voters over cleaning up existing voter rolls, inflating voter rolls by encouraging states to contact eligible but unregistered residents. Concerns about data confidentiality and past data-sharing controversies led Virginia to exit the program in 2023, joining other states like Florida, Missouri, and Texas. SB 606, which passed along party lines, aims to reverse this decision and mandate Virginia’s participation in ERIC. Youngkin, who campaigned on election integrity, faces pressure to veto the bill, given concerns about ERIC’s ties to partisan organizations like the Center for Election Innovation and Research (CEIR) and its role in promoting Democrat-backed voting policies during the 2020 election. Youngkin’s decision on SB 606 is awaited, with a deadline of March 8.
Article: “If Youngkin Doesn’t Veto Dems’ ERIC Bill, He’s Gifting Virginia’s Voter Roll Data To Left-Wing Activists”
Author(s): Shawn Fleetwood
Link: https://thefederalist.com/2024/03/05/if-youngkin-doesnt-veto-
dems-eric-bill-hes-gifting-virginias-voter-roll-data-to-left-wing-activists/
