Hannah Fried
@hannahkfried.bsky.social
I help people vote. Exec Director @allvotingislocal.bsky.social. DC native, proud Ukrainian-American. Views my own.
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will take up a case that could redefine how 16 states and DC handle mail-in voting — specifically, whether ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving later can still be counted.
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Supreme Court takes up major elections dispute over counting of late-arriving mail ballots
The Supreme Court will decide whether federal law prohibits states from counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will take up a case that could redefine how 16 states and DC handle mail-in voting — specifically, whether ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving later can still be counted.
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Trump’s pardons send a dangerous message: undermining voters isn’t punishable, it’s rewarded. Just days after millions cast their ballots, he’s inviting future efforts to overturn elections and silence the will of the people.
Read our full statement here:
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Read our full statement here:
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All Voting is Local Responds to President Trump’s Pardon of Aides Who Attempted to Overturn the 2020 Election - All Voting is Local
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to President Donald Trump’s pardons of Rudy Giuliani and more than 75 others involved in a planned effort to overturn the 2020 election, All Voting is Local Executive D...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Trump’s pardons send a dangerous message: undermining voters isn’t punishable, it’s rewarded. Just days after millions cast their ballots, he’s inviting future efforts to overturn elections and silence the will of the people.
Read our full statement here:
allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
Read our full statement here:
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Still buzzing from an incredible night at the TIME100 Next Gala — being honored alongside so many incredible changemakers for the work I get to do every day at @allvotingislocal.bsky.social
Seeing voters across the country make their voices heard this week made the moment even more powerful.
Seeing voters across the country make their voices heard this week made the moment even more powerful.
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Still buzzing from an incredible night at the TIME100 Next Gala — being honored alongside so many incredible changemakers for the work I get to do every day at @allvotingislocal.bsky.social
Seeing voters across the country make their voices heard this week made the moment even more powerful.
Seeing voters across the country make their voices heard this week made the moment even more powerful.
Yesterday’s elections sent a powerful message: voters believe their voices matter. Across the country, we saw strong — even record-breaking — turnout from people determined to make their vote count.
That kind of engagement is something to celebrate. And it's a call to action.
That kind of engagement is something to celebrate. And it's a call to action.
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Yesterday’s elections sent a powerful message: voters believe their voices matter. Across the country, we saw strong — even record-breaking — turnout from people determined to make their vote count.
That kind of engagement is something to celebrate. And it's a call to action.
That kind of engagement is something to celebrate. And it's a call to action.
All across the U.S., today is Election Day! Millions of voters are heading to the polls. 🇺🇸
Election Day may feel like a single moment, but every election is supported by months of planning, preparation & daily work by election officials.
Your voice matters & you will be heard.
Election Day may feel like a single moment, but every election is supported by months of planning, preparation & daily work by election officials.
Your voice matters & you will be heard.
November 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
All across the U.S., today is Election Day! Millions of voters are heading to the polls. 🇺🇸
Election Day may feel like a single moment, but every election is supported by months of planning, preparation & daily work by election officials.
Your voice matters & you will be heard.
Election Day may feel like a single moment, but every election is supported by months of planning, preparation & daily work by election officials.
Your voice matters & you will be heard.
This #ElectionHeroDay, let's celebrate the local clerks, poll workers, election staff, and volunteers who make sure every voice is heard and every vote is counted.
Thanks to their hard work and dedication, voters can show up to the polls with confidence in the process.
Thanks to their hard work and dedication, voters can show up to the polls with confidence in the process.
November 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This #ElectionHeroDay, let's celebrate the local clerks, poll workers, election staff, and volunteers who make sure every voice is heard and every vote is counted.
Thanks to their hard work and dedication, voters can show up to the polls with confidence in the process.
Thanks to their hard work and dedication, voters can show up to the polls with confidence in the process.
Appreciated the chance to sit down with David Graham to discuss the many voter threats my team at @allvotingislocal.bsky.social is tracking across the country. "If you are not frightened, you are not paying attention." More below.
How many ways could Trump try to subvert the 2026 elections? More than you can probably imagine, and many of them might work. My deep dive in @theatlantic.com, posted today: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Donald Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way
Our election system is reaching a breaking point.
www.theatlantic.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Appreciated the chance to sit down with David Graham to discuss the many voter threats my team at @allvotingislocal.bsky.social is tracking across the country. "If you are not frightened, you are not paying attention." More below.
Five years after fake electors attempted to overturn the will of Nevada voters, today's hearing is a critical step toward accountability.
This isn't just about 2020—it’s about protecting every future election and the voice of the people.
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This isn't just about 2020—it’s about protecting every future election and the voice of the people.
allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
Accountability in Nevada’s Fake Electors Case Necessary Ahead of 2026 Elections - All Voting is Local
Carson City, NV – Today, a Nevada District Court will hear preliminary arguments in a case against six “fake electors” accused of forging documents intended to falsely award Nevada delegates to then-c...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Five years after fake electors attempted to overturn the will of Nevada voters, today's hearing is a critical step toward accountability.
This isn't just about 2020—it’s about protecting every future election and the voice of the people.
allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
This isn't just about 2020—it’s about protecting every future election and the voice of the people.
allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
In 2025, lawmakers in 16 states have pushed through 29 laws that make it harder to vote.
Slashing early voting, expanding voter purges, and piling on new ID and mail ballot barriers. Every one of them chips away at all of our freedom to vote.
Slashing early voting, expanding voter purges, and piling on new ID and mail ballot barriers. Every one of them chips away at all of our freedom to vote.
This year, 16 states enacted 29 restrictive voting laws — a rise that coincides with unprecedented efforts by the federal government to undermine our elections. Check out the latest State Voting Laws Roundup to learn more: bit.ly/475imbF
State Voting Laws Roundup: October 2025
The number of new restrictive voting laws has increased this year, while legislation aimed at expanding voting access has lagged.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
In 2025, lawmakers in 16 states have pushed through 29 laws that make it harder to vote.
Slashing early voting, expanding voter purges, and piling on new ID and mail ballot barriers. Every one of them chips away at all of our freedom to vote.
Slashing early voting, expanding voter purges, and piling on new ID and mail ballot barriers. Every one of them chips away at all of our freedom to vote.
47 million Americans - of all stripes - voted by mail in 2024. Hear from my Arizona colleague about what attacks on vote by mail mean to voters in her state.
Arizona’s vote-by-mail system has strengthened democracy for decades, making voting easier and turnout higher.
But misinformation threatens to upend that progress.
Read our AZ Senior Democracy Defense Manager’s op-ed on why protecting vote-by-mail matters.
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But misinformation threatens to upend that progress.
Read our AZ Senior Democracy Defense Manager’s op-ed on why protecting vote-by-mail matters.
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A crusade against vote by mail is growing | Arizona Capitol Times
Voters must continue to ensure that vote-by-mail and other proven election systems remain protected from these baseless attempts to undermine them.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
47 million Americans - of all stripes - voted by mail in 2024. Hear from my Arizona colleague about what attacks on vote by mail mean to voters in her state.
Reposted by Hannah Fried
Arizona’s vote-by-mail system has strengthened democracy for decades, making voting easier and turnout higher.
But misinformation threatens to upend that progress.
Read our AZ Senior Democracy Defense Manager’s op-ed on why protecting vote-by-mail matters.
azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/10...
But misinformation threatens to upend that progress.
Read our AZ Senior Democracy Defense Manager’s op-ed on why protecting vote-by-mail matters.
azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/10...
A crusade against vote by mail is growing | Arizona Capitol Times
Voters must continue to ensure that vote-by-mail and other proven election systems remain protected from these baseless attempts to undermine them.
azcapitoltimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Arizona’s vote-by-mail system has strengthened democracy for decades, making voting easier and turnout higher.
But misinformation threatens to upend that progress.
Read our AZ Senior Democracy Defense Manager’s op-ed on why protecting vote-by-mail matters.
azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/10...
But misinformation threatens to upend that progress.
Read our AZ Senior Democracy Defense Manager’s op-ed on why protecting vote-by-mail matters.
azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/10...
Today, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments to further weaken the Voting Rights Act.
If the Court allows these rollbacks, Black and Brown voters could see their voices diluted through unfair maps and our elections will drift further from the principle of equal representation.
If the Court allows these rollbacks, Black and Brown voters could see their voices diluted through unfair maps and our elections will drift further from the principle of equal representation.
This week, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments that could deal another major blow to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) — a cornerstone of our democracy that protects voters of color from discrimination.
Here’s what you need to know 🧵
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Here’s what you need to know 🧵
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Supreme Court once again eyes overturning key part of Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court is considering a Louisiana redistricting case that could determine whether states are required to draw majority Black and Latino districts.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments to further weaken the Voting Rights Act.
If the Court allows these rollbacks, Black and Brown voters could see their voices diluted through unfair maps and our elections will drift further from the principle of equal representation.
If the Court allows these rollbacks, Black and Brown voters could see their voices diluted through unfair maps and our elections will drift further from the principle of equal representation.
I'm delighted & humbled to share that I've been named to the 2025 #TIME100NEXT! This is more than recognition, it’s a renewed call to build a democracy that reflects all of us. I'm grateful to continue this work with @allvotingislocal.bsky.social and dedicated advocates. time.com/next
September 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I'm delighted & humbled to share that I've been named to the 2025 #TIME100NEXT! This is more than recognition, it’s a renewed call to build a democracy that reflects all of us. I'm grateful to continue this work with @allvotingislocal.bsky.social and dedicated advocates. time.com/next
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The DOJ just filed lawsuits against 6 states demanding access to voters’ sensitive personal data like addresses, driver’s license numbers, and Social Security info.
This is nothing more than a dangerous abuse of power designed to undermine trust in our elections.
This is nothing more than a dangerous abuse of power designed to undermine trust in our elections.
September 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The DOJ just filed lawsuits against 6 states demanding access to voters’ sensitive personal data like addresses, driver’s license numbers, and Social Security info.
This is nothing more than a dangerous abuse of power designed to undermine trust in our elections.
This is nothing more than a dangerous abuse of power designed to undermine trust in our elections.
On #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, I wrote for @time.com about the surge in state-level attacks on voting: 160+ anti-voter bills were introduced this year alone.
These copycat bills aren’t isolated, they build on federal efforts to silence eligible voters.
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These copycat bills aren’t isolated, they build on federal efforts to silence eligible voters.
time.com/7317625/vote...
Voter Registration is Being Undermined Across America
Hannah Fried raises concerns about efforts to pass severe restrictions on voter registration.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
On #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, I wrote for @time.com about the surge in state-level attacks on voting: 160+ anti-voter bills were introduced this year alone.
These copycat bills aren’t isolated, they build on federal efforts to silence eligible voters.
time.com/7317625/vote...
These copycat bills aren’t isolated, they build on federal efforts to silence eligible voters.
time.com/7317625/vote...
The Trump admin is setting the stage for election interference at an unprecedented scale.
These actions lay the groundwork to make voting harder & baselessly undermine election results. Our job is to fight back, support election officials, & protect voters every chance we get.
These actions lay the groundwork to make voting harder & baselessly undermine election results. Our job is to fight back, support election officials, & protect voters every chance we get.
“Equally concerning is the possibility that the D.O.J. will use the data inappropriately and the fact that the D.O.J. does not appear to have complied with the necessary legal requirements to obtain or use data on several million people.”
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Trump Administration Quietly Seeks to Build National Voter Roll
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September 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Trump admin is setting the stage for election interference at an unprecedented scale.
These actions lay the groundwork to make voting harder & baselessly undermine election results. Our job is to fight back, support election officials, & protect voters every chance we get.
These actions lay the groundwork to make voting harder & baselessly undermine election results. Our job is to fight back, support election officials, & protect voters every chance we get.
Reposted by Hannah Fried
Trump’s DOJ seeks election equipment in red state ahead of 2026 election. The unusual request for the equipment comes after Trump said he would lead a movement to get rid of voting machines and continues to falsely claim he won in 2020 wapo.st/4mP2pfc
Trump’s DOJ seeks election equipment in red state ahead of 2026 election
The unusual request for election equipment comes soon after Trump said he would lead a movement to get rid of voting machines and continues to falsely claim he won the 2020 election.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Trump’s DOJ seeks election equipment in red state ahead of 2026 election. The unusual request for the equipment comes after Trump said he would lead a movement to get rid of voting machines and continues to falsely claim he won in 2020 wapo.st/4mP2pfc
Reposted by Hannah Fried
Our democratically-run election system is one of the things that keeps American elections safe.
Federal laws, passed by Congress, are the appropriate way for the federal gov. to impact voting policy – not oversteps that threaten access for eligible voters.
Federal laws, passed by Congress, are the appropriate way for the federal gov. to impact voting policy – not oversteps that threaten access for eligible voters.
August 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Our democratically-run election system is one of the things that keeps American elections safe.
Federal laws, passed by Congress, are the appropriate way for the federal gov. to impact voting policy – not oversteps that threaten access for eligible voters.
Federal laws, passed by Congress, are the appropriate way for the federal gov. to impact voting policy – not oversteps that threaten access for eligible voters.
Reposted by Hannah Fried
Here are the facts: voting machines undergo extensive testing before each election to guarantee reliability and accuracy, and eliminating mail-in voting would strip away a reliable and safe method that millions rely on.
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Trump says he will ‘lead a movement’ to eliminate mail-in voting
The Constitution gives states the authority to regulate how elections are run, making it unlikely Trump can change voting rules unilaterally.
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August 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Here are the facts: voting machines undergo extensive testing before each election to guarantee reliability and accuracy, and eliminating mail-in voting would strip away a reliable and safe method that millions rely on.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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🎙️ Our Executive Director @hannahkfried.bsky.social
joined Justice by Design podcast to talk about the fight for voting rights – and why protecting democracy starts locally.
Tune in to learn about what's at stake and how you can be an advocate for your community. ⤵️
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joined Justice by Design podcast to talk about the fight for voting rights – and why protecting democracy starts locally.
Tune in to learn about what's at stake and how you can be an advocate for your community. ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzdV...
Why Your Voting Rights Aren't What They Used To Be
YouTube video by Politicon
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August 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🎙️ Our Executive Director @hannahkfried.bsky.social
joined Justice by Design podcast to talk about the fight for voting rights – and why protecting democracy starts locally.
Tune in to learn about what's at stake and how you can be an advocate for your community. ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzdV...
joined Justice by Design podcast to talk about the fight for voting rights – and why protecting democracy starts locally.
Tune in to learn about what's at stake and how you can be an advocate for your community. ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzdV...
Tell that to the nearly 47 million Americans who chose to vote by mail in 2024
President Trump pledged to issue an executive order to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a move likely to spark legal challenges by the states reut.rs/4lw5YVW
Trump vows to target mail-in ballots ahead of 2026 midterm election
U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday to issue an executive order to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a move likely to spark legal challenges by the states.
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August 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Tell that to the nearly 47 million Americans who chose to vote by mail in 2024
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"Once the govt. crosses the line into sweeping, unexplained grabs for voter data and more, it’s hard to walk it back. If states cave to these requests without demanding a clear legal foundation, they are inviting future administrations to make more such requests." www.votebeat.org/2025/08/11/j...
Why the Justice Department’s requests for voter rolls should raise alarm
The government is obligated by law to explain how it plans to use the information it collects. But the Trump administration hasn’t provided many details.
www.votebeat.org
August 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Once the govt. crosses the line into sweeping, unexplained grabs for voter data and more, it’s hard to walk it back. If states cave to these requests without demanding a clear legal foundation, they are inviting future administrations to make more such requests." www.votebeat.org/2025/08/11/j...
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Last week, All Voting is Local Florida joined partners and community advocates for a night of food, music, and joyful solidarity in Orlando to mark the 60th anniversary of the #VotingRightsAct.
Thank you to everyone who showed up to fight for every voter's access to the ballot🗳️
Thank you to everyone who showed up to fight for every voter's access to the ballot🗳️
August 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Last week, All Voting is Local Florida joined partners and community advocates for a night of food, music, and joyful solidarity in Orlando to mark the 60th anniversary of the #VotingRightsAct.
Thank you to everyone who showed up to fight for every voter's access to the ballot🗳️
Thank you to everyone who showed up to fight for every voter's access to the ballot🗳️
More than ever, making the promise of democracy real for all of us requires action from all of us. Looking for something you can do? Sign up TODAY to be a poll worker in your community ➡️ powerthepolls.org/allvotingisl...
August 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
More than ever, making the promise of democracy real for all of us requires action from all of us. Looking for something you can do? Sign up TODAY to be a poll worker in your community ➡️ powerthepolls.org/allvotingisl...
Mary Kay Heling is one of 200,000+ North Carolinians at risk of being purged from the voter rolls, despite doing everything right. As some leaders from the White House to state houses make wild claims about voter registration, it's real people whose rights they're taking away
"There are voters like me who followed the rules, provided all the information election officials asked for when they registered to vote…. Please, do not remove the voices of registered North Carolina voters." - Mary Kay Heling, North Carolina voter www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
North Carolinians Go to Court to Protect Their Right to Vote
In the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the state board of elections over the voter rolls, hundreds of thousands of voters are at risk of disenfranchisement.
www.brennancenter.org
July 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Mary Kay Heling is one of 200,000+ North Carolinians at risk of being purged from the voter rolls, despite doing everything right. As some leaders from the White House to state houses make wild claims about voter registration, it's real people whose rights they're taking away