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Fair Count is doing all we can to make sure everyone is counted in the census, heard at the polls + respected in Georgia, Mississippi and the Deep South's redistricting process.

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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 5h
From Screven County to Garden City, Georgia's Faith Team is showing up—connecting neighbors with voting resources, building partnerships, and helping a first-time voter see why her voice counts. This is what the work looks like: no one left to figure it out alone! 💜
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 6h
Mississippi, we need you! 📢 Join us to rally for fair maps and speak out against mid-decade redistricting. We're marching to the Capitol ahead of the final public hearing. Tomorrow • Th, 10/1 Scan QR code to register Be heard and make a difference.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 7h
Join us virtually to learn about urgent rule changes to the 2030 Census that could drastically alter the count and get support writing your public comment. We need your voice to make a difference before Oct 13! Sessions: 10/1 • 10/6 • 10/13 RSVP: bit.ly/4hSpD3R
mobilize.us
Census Rule Public Comment Office Hours · Fair Count
Join Fair Count, ProGeorgia, Georgia Redistricting Alliance, and Common Cause GA to learn more about urgent proposed changes to the census. In this virtual session you'll receive training and support to craft your own written statement in opposition to...
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 7h
Come knock doors with us—your neighbors need YOU! Join us and NCNW of Georgia for a neighborhood canvass to make sure everyone is vote ready by Tues, October 13—the first day of early voting! Saturday, Oct. 3 • 11am RSVP: www.mobilize.us/faircount
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 8h
The final Election Ambassador Webinar Series is here! This free virtual training for clergy and faith leaders is Wed, 9/30 at 7pm ET. Learn more about helping to get out the vote and celebrate the Bote is Sacred 2026. Register now: bit.ly/4gNY4as
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 11h
"[…] whenever we talk about this once-a-decade count, what we're really talking about is power. And for almost two centuries, race was part of the U.S. census to make it a tool for excluding people of color and concentrating power among white people." n.pr/4ynQU4j
npr.org
Trump wants to remove a question about race in the census. We look back at the history
The Trump administration wants to stop asking about race and ethnicity on the next U.S. census. Since 1790, the topic has been used to exclude people of color, and, more recently, for inclusion.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 13h
Fair Count and @VoteRiders invite you to a Virtual Letter Writing Party! Help ensure Mississippi voters have the ID + information to cast a ballot that counts. Print, personalize, and mail letters. Join the fun! | Wed • 9/30 + 10/7 | Zoom | RSVP: bit.ly/4xcs1b0
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 13h
Do you live outside of metro Atlanta and need a ride to vote during in-person early voting (Oct 13-30) or on Election Day (Nov 3)? 🚙 Request early and get a ride 👉🏾 www.ridetothepoll.com/request_ride.…
ridetothepoll.com
Welcome to Ride To The Poll
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 14h
The U.S. Commerce Department is planning to rewrite the rules of the 2030 Census to rig political representation and defund our communities. Public comments are being accepted until Tues, 10/13 at 11:59pm ET. Submit comments at: faircount.co/2030. #Census2030 #ProtectTheCount
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The proposed MAGA Act would exclude noncitizens from the population used to divide House seats, using government records and 2020 census data to produce revised state totals. A revised apportionment would go to Congress by 2027, taking effect before 2028. bit.ly/4AC4iTA
northgwinnettvoice.com
Andrew Clyde introduces MAGA Act on congressional apportionment
Rep. Andrew Clyde introduced the MAGA Act, which would seek a new congressional apportionment before 2028 and add a citizenship question to future censuses.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The final Election Ambassador Webinar Series is here! This free virtual training for clergy and faith leaders is Wed, 9/30 at 7pm ET. Learn more about helping to get out the vote and celebrate the Bote is Sacred 2026. Register now: bit.ly/4gNY4as
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A new 2030 census proposal would exclude noncitizens without green cards from the apportionment count—affecting representation, Electoral College votes, and federal funding. The plan faces likely legal challenges and constitutional questions. [+] n.pr/4xc2TAf
npr.org
Trump officials propose sweeping changes to the census that would reshape voting maps
A Trump census proposal would stop asking about race and exclude millions of U.S. residents from a count that the 14th Amendment says must include the "whole number of persons in each state."
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Leading AI chatbots cite partisan "pink slime" sites posing as local news nearly half the time when asked about candidates. These undisclosed outlets are flooding toss-up midterm races, shaping voter perceptions under the guise of neutral summaries. + politi.co/4hgq73F
politico.com
‘Pink Slime' Is Infecting AI Chatbots Ahead of the Midterms
Partisan websites disguised as independent, local news outlets are shaping chatbots' responses about key races.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Don't let these deadlines sneak up on you, because #GeorgiaVotes🍑! 2️⃣ dates, 1️⃣ plan. OCT 5 | Verify your voter registration status, make changes or register BEFORE 10/5 OCT 13 | Take the lead, 1st day of early in-person voting 🎉🗳️ Share with a friend!
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Join us virtually to learn about urgent rule changes to the 2030 Census that could drastically alter the count and get support writing your public comment. We need your voice to make a difference before Oct 13! Sessions: 10/1 • 10/6 • 10/13 RSVP: bit.ly/4hSpD3R
mobilize.us
Census Rule Public Comment Office Hours · Fair Count
Join Fair Count, ProGeorgia, Georgia Redistricting Alliance, and Common Cause GA to learn more about urgent proposed changes to the census. In this virtual session you'll receive training and support to craft your own written statement in opposition to...
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Updates to Federal Data Collection: What Researchers Need to Know” will dive into recent changes to federal data collection and access, preview what could come next, and discuss how this evolution is reshaping research. Bring your questions! RSVP: bit.ly/3Vmz9Uc
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Mississippi, we need you in Jackson! 📢 Join us Th, Oct 1st to rally for fair maps and speak out against mid-decade redistricting. We're marching to the Capitol ahead of the final public hearing. Make your voice heard and make a difference. Register now by scanning the QR code!
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Supreme Court rejected the administration's mail-voting restrictions for the midterms—rules that would have required uniform ballot envelopes and voter names submitted through an online portal before USPS delivered ballots. Info for GA voters: bit.ly/4iw5Ub3
ajc.com
What to know about voting by mail after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision
The court rejected President Donald Trump's plan to place new restrictions on voting by mail. Here's what you need to know for Georgia.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mississippi, we need you! 📢 Join us to rally for fair maps and speak out against mid-decade redistricting. We're marching to the Capitol ahead of the final public hearing. Tomorrow • Th, 10/1 Scan QR code to register Be heard and make a difference.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just weeks away from the midterms, and despite the machinery of government from the FBI to USPS being turned against the midterms—unprecedented in our history—democracy is prevailing. That's not a reason for complacency—it's a reason to keep pushing. bit.ly/3TRNAz8
open.substack.com
Donald Trump's midterm sabotage campaign is failing (so far)
“Deceive, disrupt, deny” is losing across the board
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The 2030 census proposal violates the 14th Amendment by effectively replacing "persons" with "citizens." Backed by flawed legal history, its real purpose—critics argue—is building districts that entrench Republican and non-Hispanic white power. More: bit.ly/4yt2KKj
newrepublic.com
The Fight to Save the Census From Trump Starts Now
The administration's proposed changes to the 2030 census will harm states and cities. Here is how they can fight back.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A recent SCOTUS ruling now allows states to access an expanded citizenship records database for the midterms, overriding lower-court blocks. But the timing means records can only be used case-by-case—not for the bulk voter-roll matching sought. More: politi.co/4yijvYr
politico.com
Supreme Court lets states use federal citizenship database in midterms
Journalists and passers-by are seen outside the U.S. Supreme Court building as the court announced decisions on June 25, 2026. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fair Count and @VoteRiders invite you to a Virtual Letter Writing Party! Help ensure Mississippi voters have the ID + information to cast a ballot that counts. Print, personalize, and mail letters. Join the fun! | Wed • 9/30 + 10/7 | Zoom | RSVP: bit.ly/4xcs1b0
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Do you live outside of metro Atlanta and need a ride to vote during in-person early voting (Oct 13-30) or on Election Day (Nov 3)? 🚙 Request early and get a ride 👉🏾 www.ridetothepoll.com/request_ride.…
ridetothepoll.com
Welcome to Ride To The Poll
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The final Election Ambassador Webinar Series is here! This free virtual training for clergy and faith leaders is Wed, 9/30 at 7pm ET. Learn more about helping to get out the vote and celebrate the Bote is Sacred 2026. Register now: bit.ly/4gNY4as
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The midterm elections are here, Mississippi. Whether you vote absentee, in person, on a Saturday, or on Election Day—what matters is that you show up. Check your registration, request your ballot, make a plan. Start at sos.ms.gov. Your vote is your power.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Come knock doors with us—your neighbors need YOU! Join us and NCNW of Georgia for a neighborhood canvass to make sure everyone is vote ready by Tues, October 13—the first day of early voting! Saturday, Oct. 3 • 11am RSVP: www.mobilize.us/faircount
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Census Bureau's plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from the count could cost red states the House seats they aim to gain. Analysis suggests TX might lose a seat it would otherwise gain, while MN could gain one. More: nyti.ms/4yLLzDt
nytimes.com
Trump's Census Proposal to Exclude Some Immigrants Could Cut Seats From Red States (Gift Article)
A Trump administration proposal to block some immigrants from the 2030 census could shift congressional seats away from Republican states, a New York Times analysis found.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Can you help voters OUTSIDE OF METRO ATLANTA get to the polls during the early voting period or on Election Day? If so, your community and The People's Agenda could use your help! 🚘Volunteer as a driver now 👉🏾 www.ridetothepoll.com/add_driver.php
ridetothepoll.com
Welcome to Ride To The Poll
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Mississippi, we need you in Jackson! 📢 Join us Th, Oct 1st to rally for fair maps and speak out against mid-decade redistricting. We're marching to the Capitol ahead of the final public hearing. Make your voice heard and make a difference. Register now by scanning the QR code!
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fair Count and @VoteRiders invite you to a Virtual Letter Writing Party! Help ensure Mississippi voters have the ID + information to cast a ballot that counts. Print, personalize, and mail letters. Join the fun! | Wed • 9/30 + 10/7 | Zoom | RSVP: bit.ly/4xcs1b0
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Supreme Court ruled against the administration's mail-voting plan, allowing USPS to keep delivering ballots normally. Two federal judges had blocked the rules as likely illegal, and the Court agreed the challenge was unlikely to succeed. More: n.pr/4h81lBt
npr.org
The Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions for this year's midterms
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Election Ambassador Webinar Series runs Aug 25–Sept 30—free virtual training for clergy and faith leaders. Topics include the Faith in Elections Playbook, voter ID, de-escalation at the polls, and a Get Out The Vote send-off. Register now: bit.ly/4gNY4as
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Mississippi, we need you in Jackson! 📢 Join us Th, Oct 1st to rally for fair maps and speak out against mid-decade redistricting. We're marching to the Capitol ahead of the final public hearing. Make your voice heard and make a difference. Register now by scanning the QR code!
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ballot secrecy is protected by Georgia's constitution. A vulnerability in voting equipment could allow voters to be linked to their ballots—and AI makes the threat more pressing. State officials say steps were taken, but advocates say it's insufficient. bit.ly/4xtTRi9
wabe.org
The secret ballot has been an article of faith in US elections. That's being tested in Georgia
Security researchers say rapid advances in artificial intelligence are making it more critical to address a flaw in Georgia's voting equipment that can allow voters to be matched to their ballots after they have been cast.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Come knock doors with us—your neighbors need YOU! Join us and NCNW of Georgia for a neighborhood canvass to make sure everyone is vote ready by Tues, October 13—the first day of early voting! Saturday, Oct. 3 • 11am RSVP: www.mobilize.us/faircount
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
USPS has halted work on the computer system central to enact mail-in voting restrictions after the Supreme Court rejected the White House's executive order. The system would have limited ballot delivery to voters cleared through a federal portal. [+] to.pbs.org/4ydAQ4J
pbs.org
Work has stopped on system that was key to Trump effort to limit mail voting, USPS chief says
The top official at the U.S. Postal Service said Thursday that the agency has stopped work on developing a controversial computer system that was central to President Donald Trump's effort to limit mail voting after the Supreme Court rejected his execu...
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A 2025 Postal Service change lets mail from thousands of offices wait an extra day before moving. New analysis of 2026 primaries in CA, NC, and WA finds this roughly doubled late mail-ballot rejections—while other rejection reasons stayed flat. [+] bit.ly/4dQmC1x
brookings.edu
Postal network redesign and mail ballot rejections in the 2026 primaries | Brookings
New analysis examines how USPS postal network changes affected mail ballot rejections in the 2026 primaries and what they could mean for November.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New projections show the U.S. population growing by 28 million by 2050—but the growth is concentrated. Texas and Florida alone account for 62% of the increase, while California and New York are expected to lose nearly 1.8 million residents combined. [+] bit.ly/4gzMbWI
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The head of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division says 1,000 federal "observers" will watch November's midterm elections. But the department can only deploy monitors—a distinction that may signal an intent to assert powers beyond its traditional role. [+] bit.ly/4dT2Dzi
democracydocket.com
Is DOJ laying the groundwork to expand the powers of its 1,000 election monitors?
Assistant AG Dhillon claimed she plans to deploy federal “observers” across the country -- an authority she does not have.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
DHS personnel circulated a list of counties and states providing non-English election materials, attached to a DOJ criminal checklist for voter-related prosecutions. Audits have found noncitizen voting extremely rare, yet the agency has surged resources. n.pr/46Fl1b3
npr.org
A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans
A heavily redacted email from last year, reported first by NPR, reveals that DHS personnel shared a list of jurisdictions that offer election materials in non-English languages. It's unclear why.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Come knock doors with us—your neighbors need YOU! Join us and NCNW of Georgia for a neighborhood canvass to make sure everyone is vote ready by Tues, October 13—the first day of early voting! Saturday, Oct. 3 • 11am RSVP: www.mobilize.us/faircount
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Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
NEW: The Commerce Department inspector general's office says it observed some workers for the "2026 Census Test" using their personal phones to locate households and not following interview procedures, putting at risk the public's trust in the security of their data and the accuracy of test results
oig.doc.gov
Management Alert: Operational Issues Observed During the 2026 Census Test
Home > Reports > Management Alert: Operational Issues Observed During the 2026 Census Test Date Issued September 21, 2026 Report Number OIG-26-028-I Report Type Audits / Evaluations, Census Reading Ro...
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Can you help voters OUTSIDE OF METRO ATLANTA get to the polls during the early voting period or on Election Day? If so, your community and The People's Agenda could use your help! 🚘Volunteer as a driver now 👉🏾 www.ridetothepoll.com/add_driver.php
ridetothepoll.com
Welcome to Ride To The Poll
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The administration signaled that ICE agents could enter polling places this November to serve warrants or respond to threats. Federal law has long forbidden such actions, but enforcement now appears uncertain. [+] bit.ly/4gBcVpS
democracydocket.com
DHS chief says ICE could make arrests at polling places -- ignoring federal ban on armed agents at voting sites
Under federal law, an official who orders, brings or keeps “troops or armed men” at a location where a general or special election is taking place can face up to five years in prison and disqualification from federal office.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fair Count and @VoteRiders invite you to a Virtual Letter Writing Party! Help ensure Mississippi voters have the ID + information to cast a ballot that counts. Print, personalize, and mail letters. Join the fun! | Wed • 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 | Zoom | RSVP: bit.ly/4xcs1b0
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The mail-voting overhaul is blocked, yet other efforts remain in play. DOJ has ordered some states to preserve 2024 records, DHS has launched a noncitizen voter investigation, and the administration is pushing use of the controversial SAVE database. + to.pbs.org/4dwQDn1
pbs.org
Trump's push to restrict mail ballots failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms continue
The Supreme Court this week closed the chapter on one of Trump's effort to dramatically overhaul of the nation's mail voting processes. But the case was just one example of the Republican president's numerous attempts to assert federal control over the...
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Mail-in voting confusion is a real threat. Voters who don't follow the legal details may hear only that their ballot might not count or could invite scrutiny. The uncertainty alone could deter participation and undermine the election. More: bit.ly/4gJjGpC
motherjones.com
How Trump can use chaos to cheat in the midterms
Even if his attempts at restricting mail-in voting fail, the uncertainty may scare off voters.
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Clarksdale. Coahoma County. Savannah. Marion County. Across the Deep South our organizers are on the ground—hosting gatherings and building real relationships. This is how civic power is built. One conversation at a time. One relationship at a time. 💜
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Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Fair Count and @VoteRiders invite you to a Virtual Letter Writing Party! Help ensure Mississippi voters have the ID + information to cast a ballot that counts. Print, personalize, and mail letters. Join the fun! | Wed • 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 | Zoom | RSVP: bit.ly/4xcs1b0
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