Fair Count is doing all we can to make sure everyone is counted in the census, heard at the polls + respected in Georgia's redistricting process.
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Some election tricks get reused year after year, and informed voters should watch for them. This piece lays out common strategies meant to confuse voters—and the procedural safeguards designed to ensure every eligible vote is counted fairly.
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The Census Bureau's credibility is under scrutiny again. The Commerce Department quietly removed language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy—the same day the Bureau issued an unusual report on noncitizen voting.
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Dramatic midterm results transformed the electoral map—and the path to power now runs through the South. Black turnout surged in the Deep South, while conservative-led partisan efforts to redraw House districts in AL, NC, TX, and FL backfired.
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At a Charleston archive, students are preserving Gullah Geechee culinary traditions through modern storytelling—zines, collages, and art. The project comes as Black literacy declines and the administration works to erase Black history from public life.
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Seeing some bad info on social media about voters having to return to the courthouse because they cast an affidavit ballot. The ONLY affidavit ballot voters who need to return are those who forgot his/her ID when they went to the precinct and were given an affidavit ballot. They have 5 days to do so.
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There are fewer than 2,000 votes separating Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, but ballots in Mississippi’s Senate race are taking much longer to count than usual. Why? An unusually high number of affidavit ballots.
We’ll keep you updated on this extremely close race and explain what’s behind the delay.
Data center policy could shift after the midterms. States and localities have pursued moratoriums and community input, but Congress and others may take up by-right development and tax exemptions. Organizers are planning grassroots responses.
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Key 2030 census decisions are being made now—including a proposal that could radically change where college students are counted. The stakes: millions of dollars, reconfigured political power, and precedent upended not by Congress but by rulemaking.
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Federal datasets on law enforcement misconduct, child safety, and global air quality have been removed or altered as part of a broader effort to suppress data the administration doesn't like. Trackers reveal at least 28 datasets deleted and 338 modified.
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From preparedness to recovery, hurricanes demand reliable federal data. That data is being eroded by staffing and contract cuts—and the consequences are real: slower response, higher costs, and more lives lost.
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Several midterm wins came in districts redrawn explicitly to favor conservatives. Last year, the White House urged mid-decade redistricting—but many attempts failed as the 2024 coalition shifted its support away.
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Unprecedented heat and drought are fueling wildfires across the globe—from North Africa to the Pacific Northwest. Thousands displaced, communities destroyed. The climate connection is clear. Yet policymakers seem unmoved. What will it take?
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A day after Republicans lost power in Georgia, the outgoing governor declined to convene lawmakers on redistricting or curbing executive authority, saying he will respect the election results and abide by the state's laws and constitution.
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Middle-income Americans struggling with ACA premiums won't get relief next year. Insurers are proposing a median 14% hike for 2027—following last year's 20% jump—citing rising costs, regulatory shifts, and the end of pandemic-era subsidies.
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A 3 GW data center drop in Virginia caused grid voltage swings reaching Illinois—a near-blackout risk. Similar incidents keep occurring. Regulators have issued warnings and standards, but oversight remains insufficient and the problem is worsening.
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Ahead of the midterms, Mississippi voter inactivations more than doubled in some counties after officials authorized unverified Experian data for roll cleaning. Up to 1 in 5 voters in DeSoto and Wilkinson are one step from purge; 230,000 statewide.
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Today, we celebrate the election workers, poll workers, and all other staff and volunteers who kept our elections running smoothly!
Thanks to them, we were able to make our voices heard at the ballot box.
We appreciate all of your hard work!
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As you watch election results trickle in, be prepared because Trump’s bid to subvert the midterms may just be getting started.
In the coming weeks, we could see him unleash a new wave of legal attacks to overturn the results of the midterms. And we've already seen what this looks like.
The fight to protect our democracy does not end today.
Follow us as we continue to track Trump's war on elections.
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The polls are closed in Georgia, but it'll still be a bit before we start seeing big returns roll in. Here's what to watch as we start seeing some numbers: #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/11/5-q…
