
Civic Innovation Works, a voter registration group linked to Democratic efforts, is under fire after revelations that its leader, Tate Hausman, has a past conviction for voter fraud. Hausman, who now works for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was convicted in 2009 after falsely claiming residency in Ohio to vote in the presidential election.
Civic Innovation’s latest effort to boost voter turnout involves offering Taylor Swift concert tickets to those who check their voter registration status in battleground states. The campaign is heavily focused on younger voters and aligns with Swift’s recent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. The nonprofit’s collaboration with Democratic data firms like TargetSmart has further solidified its partisan leanings.
In addition to his voter fraud conviction, Hausman has led Civic Innovation in funding questionable election tactics. The group was previously tied to deceptive ads targeting Republican Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina, prompting a watchdog group to call the ads “misleading.”
While Hausman is not implicated in the recent indictment of Mayor Eric Adams, his leadership of Civic Innovation, combined with his role in Adams’ Public Engagement Office, has raised eyebrows. The Swift ticket giveaway is scheduled to conclude on Oct. 21, with the winner announced shortly after.