What if a tax-exempt nonprofit helped rig elections, then wrote the laws that legalized it?
That’s what ALEC has done.
Behind its “policy institute” mask is a $6 million election machine providing voter databases, campaign software, and PAC coordination tools directly to Republican lawmakers.
All while keeping its 501(c)(3) status and avoiding prosecution.
This exposé unravels how ALEC has used front groups, fake software, and dark money to become the most dangerous legal loophole in American politics.
Key Discovery: ALEC CARE Was a Trojan Horse
ALEC claimed it gave legislators a nonpartisan “constituent outreach tool.” In reality, ALEC CARE was built by VoterGravity, a GOP-linked data firm, and preloaded with Republican voter profiles.
- Valued at $3,000+ per user
- Used for canvassing, persuasion tracking, and GOP turnout
- Provided for free to legislators without disclosing it as a campaign contribution
That’s not public service. That’s an unreported in-kind donation.
The PAC Laundering Loop
ALEC’s system didn’t stop with software:
- It shared voter data with PACs like The Dinner Table PAC & Mainers for Local Power
- It coordinated spending through corporate affiliates like the Florida Chamber PAC
- It hid its fingerprints under layers of nonprofits, shell entities, and “constituent tools.”
The Legal Violations at a Glance
- IRS 501(c)(3) Violation: Engaging in partisan electioneering
- FEC Violation (11 C.F.R. § 109.21): Coordinating with PACs and campaigns
- Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343): Using misleading tools to solicit political outcomes
“ALEC didn’t just influence elections—they built a covert RNC tech stack and handed it to legislators for free.”
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