The Electronic Registration Information Center, also known as ERIC, is a multi-state effort to fight voter fraud. The system was a rare bipartisan success story, until it was targeted by a far right campaign to dismantle it. The first state to opt out: Louisiana.
NPR’s Miles Parks traveled to Louisiana to learn how this once beloved tool against voter fraud fell victim to far right conspiracies. Today, we'll listen to his wide-sweeping investigation. Then, Parks will join us for a behind-the-scenes look at his reporting, and an update on what’s happened since.
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