Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 5hFrom 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! 💜 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 6hMississippi, 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. 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 7hJoin 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/4hSpD3Rmobilize.usCensus Rule Public Comment Office Hours · Fair CountJoin 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... 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 7hCome 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 8hThe 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 000
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/4ynQU4jnpr.orgTrump wants to remove a question about race in the census. We look back at the historyThe 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. 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 13hFair 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 13hDo 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.comWelcome to Ride To The Poll 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 14hThe 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The 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/4AC4iTAnorthgwinnettvoice.comAndrew Clyde introduces MAGA Act on congressional apportionmentRep. Andrew Clyde introduced the MAGA Act, which would seek a new congressional apportionment before 2028 and add a citizenship question to future censuses. 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A 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/4xc2TAfnpr.orgTrump officials propose sweeping changes to the census that would reshape voting mapsA 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." 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Leading 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/4hgq73Fpolitico.com‘Pink Slime' Is Infecting AI Chatbots Ahead of the MidtermsPartisan websites disguised as independent, local news outlets are shaping chatbots' responses about key races. 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Don'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! 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Join 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/4hSpD3Rmobilize.usCensus Rule Public Comment Office Hours · Fair CountJoin 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... 000
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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Mississippi, 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! 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The 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/4iw5Ub3ajc.comWhat to know about voting by mail after the U.S. Supreme Court's decisionThe court rejected President Donald Trump's plan to place new restrictions on voting by mail. Here's what you need to know for Georgia. 011
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Mississippi, 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. 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Just 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/3TRNAz8open.substack.comDonald Trump's midterm sabotage campaign is failing (so far)“Deceive, disrupt, deny” is losing across the board 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The 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/4yt2KKjnewrepublic.comThe Fight to Save the Census From Trump Starts NowThe administration's proposed changes to the 2030 census will harm states and cities. Here is how they can fight back. 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A 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/4yijvYrpolitico.comSupreme Court lets states use federal citizenship database in midtermsJournalists and passers-by are seen outside the U.S. Supreme Court building as the court announced decisions on June 25, 2026. | Francis Chung/POLITICO 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Fair 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Do 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.comWelcome to Ride To The Poll 022
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The 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. 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Come 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 010
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The 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/4yLLzDtnytimes.comTrump'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. 023
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Can 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.phpridetothepoll.comWelcome to Ride To The Poll 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Mississippi, 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! 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Fair 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The 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/4h81lBtnpr.orgThe Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions for this year's midtermsThe 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. 010
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Mississippi, 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! 032
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Ballot 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/4xtTRi9wabe.orgThe secret ballot has been an article of faith in US elections. That's being tested in GeorgiaSecurity 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. 020
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Come 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 24/09/2026USPS 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/4ydAQ4Jpbs.orgWork has stopped on system that was key to Trump effort to limit mail voting, USPS chief saysThe 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... 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A 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/4dQmC1xbrookings.eduPostal network redesign and mail ballot rejections in the 2026 primaries | BrookingsNew analysis examines how USPS postal network changes affected mail ballot rejections in the 2026 primaries and what they could mean for November. 111
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 24/09/2026New 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The 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/4dT2Dzidemocracydocket.comIs 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. 011
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 23/09/2026DHS 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/46Fl1b3npr.orgA DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plansA 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. 001
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Come 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 000
Reposted by Fair CountHansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 23/09/2026NEW: 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 resultsoig.doc.govManagement Alert: Operational Issues Observed During the 2026 Census TestHome > 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... 13416
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Can 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.phpridetothepoll.comWelcome to Ride To The Poll 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The 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/4gBcVpSdemocracydocket.comDHS chief says ICE could make arrests at polling places -- ignoring federal ban on armed agents at voting sitesUnder 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. 001
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Fair 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 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The 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/4dwQDn1pbs.orgTrump's push to restrict mail ballots failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms continueThe 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... 010
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Mail-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/4gJjGpCmotherjones.comHow Trump can use chaos to cheat in the midtermsEven if his attempts at restricting mail-in voting fail, the uncertainty may scare off voters. 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Clarksdale. 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. 💜 000
Fair Count @faircount.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Fair 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 000