evidence: In the recent Texas legislative session SB1070 was passed, which would allow Texas to withdraw from the voter integrity system known as ERIC, the Electronic Registration Information Center, a multistate nonprofit that prevents double voting in multiple states during an election. It also is used to help clean the voter rolls of registered voters who move to another state and then register to vote there. ERIC also requires that states engage is a voter registration program. [...] Despite the system’s mission and proven record of success, ERIC became the target of right-wing conspiracy theories spread by election deniers and MAGA conservatives who have stated they would like to end early voting and ban voting on college campuses. The right-wing groups allege that ERIC is a "voter fraud scheme." These groups have made unsubstantiated claims that ERIC is used to register ineligible voters and to suppress voter turnout. They also claim that ERIC is funded by George Soros, a wealthy Jewish philanthropist who supports liberal causes. They believe that Soros is part of a global cabal of elites who are trying to undermine American democracy and traditional values. There is no evidence to support these claims.