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How Black athletes have championed voting rights | Brookings

Black athletic excellence commands attention power cannot ignore. The question is whether that attention serves something larger than the game. From Ali to the Atlanta Dream, the answer has repeatedly been yes. Now college athletes face that choice again. bit.ly/4waLxnR

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Kevin B. Blackistone traces how Black athletes, from Octavius Catto to LeBron James, have fought for voting rights.

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"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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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

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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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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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Trump's Census Proposal to Exclude Some Immigrants Could Cut Seats From Red States (Gift Article)

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

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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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Mississippi — You have 1️⃣ job before the Mon, Oct 5 REGISTRATION deadline ✅ Check your REGISTRATION STATUS—protect your vote in less than two minutes! If you need to register, update your address or name, visit: myelectionday.sos.state.ms.us/Voter…

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Georgia, it's time to Take the Lead! 🗳️ Be one of the first to VOTE EARLY. Early voting opens Tuesday, Oct 13. Don't wait until Nov—vote early and make sure your voice counts. Check your registration status now + find your site: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s #TakeTheLead

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Georgia election panel asks Trump administration for election help

Georgia's State Election Board advanced a resolution urging voting machines updates and asking DOJ and DHS to ensure it happens. The 3-2 vote came roughly two weeks before early voting. It also seeks preservation of server drives and election data. [+] bit.ly/3VlSkh0

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GA's State Election Board has advanced a resolution calling on the secretary of state's office to update state voting machines and urging the DOJ and Homeland Security to step in.

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Today's Census Attacks Mirror a Century Old Republican-Led Constitutional Crisis

Race data was once weaponized to justify white supremacy. Now, colorblind data collection will still uphold racial inequity, experts say—by masking disparities that determine how federal resources and political power are distributed. [+] bit.ly/4c34TTY

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It's 1920, Republicans feel their government trifecta melting away. They've decided forcing a...

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Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting

The Pentagon made last-minute changes to absentee-voting forms for citizens abroad in late August, weeks before a 9/19 deadline for states to send overseas ballots. Officials used emergency requests to bypass the usual months-long review process. More: n.pr/4hzkw7g

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The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens that Republicans have been pushing to block from voting.

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Census Rule Public Comment Office Hours · Fair Count

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

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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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📢 We need you in Jackson! Join us TODAY, 10/1 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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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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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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Census Rule Public Comment Office Hours · Fair Count

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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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Trump wants to remove a question about race in the census. We look back at the history

"[…] 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

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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 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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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.…

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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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Andrew Clyde introduces MAGA Act on congressional apportionment

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

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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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Trump officials propose sweeping changes to the census that would reshape voting maps

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

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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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‘Pink Slime' Is Infecting AI Chatbots Ahead of the Midterms

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

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Partisan websites disguised as independent, local news outlets are shaping chatbots' responses about key races.

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Census Rule Public Comment Office Hours · Fair Count

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