In recent months, a network known as the “Only Citizens Vote Coalition” — which counts more than 80 organizations as members — has been amplifying the biggest myth circulating this election, that large numbers of noncitizens are going to illegally vote, despite the fact that election experts agree that noncitizens voting in federal elections is virtually nonexistent and has never been common enough to determine the outcome of elections.
A new Issue One investigation maps out the ecosystem of the Only Citizens Vote Coalition, highlighting the major groups, their officers, and their known funders in recent years, based on an Issue One analysis of tax filings and campaign finance reports, including records maintained on the IRS’ website and ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer database.
In all, Issue One tracked more than $590 million in contributions since January 2020 to nearly three dozen groups that are now part of the Only Citizens Vote Coalition from more than 140 donor organizations.
All of the contributions and connections identified by Issue One can be further explored in a new interactive data visualization and downloadable spreadsheet that details the nearly 600 financial transactions….