State Election Board member wants to give Georgians' personal data to EagleAI

A Georgia State Election Board meeting on Dec. 19, 2023, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

A Georgia State Election Board member says the state should provide the sensitive, personal information of most Georgians to the makers of a controversial software for challenging voter eligibility.

EagleAI (pronounced “Eagle Eye”) has helped individuals file thousands of voter challenges in Georgia. Though most have been dismissed, EagleAI has become a popular tool for conservative activists who have questioned the integrity of Georgia’s voter lists since 2020, citing unproven allegations of widespread fraud and errors.

At their November meeting, the board gave EagleAI founder Rick Richards more than an hour to promote his software and criticize Georgia’s ability to maintain its voter rolls.