ProGeorgia State Table has built a nationally renowned quality control team recognized by the Georgia Secretary of State, funders, and partners across the State Voices network. The organization provides data quality services to 61 table partners throughout Georgia, ensuring voter registration cards meet rigorous standards before submission.
With support from Progressive Multiplier Fund, ProGeorgia undertook a careful legal and strategic planning process to explore expanding their quality control services beyond their existing table partners. The project required navigating
complex compliance requirements introduced by SB202, Georgia's 2021 omnibus election law. Rather than rushing to market, ProGeorgia invested in thorough legal research and landscape analysis to build sustainable infrastructure for future service delivery.
The planning phase established clear parameters for how ProGeorgia could offer services to (c)(4) organizations and government entities while maintaining their 501(c)(3) status. This groundwork positions the organization to launch a pilot program in 2026 that aligns with the state's election cycle.
Progressive Multiplier Fund provided $35,000 for initial project development, and the timeline spans from August 2024 through the 2026 election cycle, with February 2026 targeted for beginning client services.
Legal Research: ProGeorgia worked with legal counsel to understand implications of SB202 and identify permissible client types. The team learned they could serve (c)(4) organizations and government entities through arm's length transactions with viewpoint neutral language, but could not provide services to political campaigns or parties.
Landscape Analysis: The organization planned a strategic assessment between August and November 2025 to evaluate Georgia's political environment. This analysis will examine the state election board's direction, investigation patterns from the Secretary of State's office, and county-level conditions reported by partners across Georgia's 159 counties.
Phased Implementation: ProGeorgia designed a measured approach that allows them to adjust their model based on findings. Options range from serving one to three non-table clients including the Secretary of State and friendly county boards, to establishing separate business entities for broader service delivery.
Compliance Comes First: Taking time for legal research prevented potential problems and established clear guidelines for sustainable operations.
Context Matters: Political and regulatory environments directly impact feasibility of revenue generation projects, making landscape analysis essential before launch.
Flexibility Enables Success: Designing multiple implementation scenarios allows organizations to adapt their approach based on real conditions rather than assumptions.
Documentation Protects Organizations: Developing conflict of interest policies, client intake processes, and eligibility criteria creates necessary safeguards for expanded service delivery.
ProGeorgia's deliberate approach to expanding their quality control services demonstrates how organizations can build sustainable revenue infrastructure while protecting their mission and compliance status. The legal research and planning phase created a roadmap that other organizations facing similar regulatory complexity can reference.
By aligning implementation with the 2026 gubernatorial and statewide races, ProGeorgia positioned their pilot program to serve clients during peak voter registration activity. This timing allows them to test their model under real election conditions and gather meaningful data for future decisions.
The two-year commitment from Progressive Multiplier Fund's Vote Your Voice initiative provided unusual flexibility to reset and reflect between project phases. This support structure acknowledged that capacity building and compliance work create value even before revenue generation begins. ProGeorgia's investment in getting the foundation right positions them to serve the broader civic infrastructure in Georgia while maintaining the trust they've built with partners and election officials.