Hannah Fried
@hannahkfried.bsky.social
I help people vote. Co-founder and CEO, @allvotingislocal.bsky.social & @avlaction.bsky.social | DC native, proud Ukrainian-American. Views my own.
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"Absentee voting is not a “privilege” that voters gamble on at their own risk...Treating it otherwise weakens the shared understanding that every valid vote deserves to be counted and protected."
🖋️- AVL WI state director Sam Liebert
www.wispolitics.com/2026/sam-lie...
🖋️- AVL WI state director Sam Liebert
www.wispolitics.com/2026/sam-lie...
Sam Liebert: Absentee voting is not a privilege, it is a core feature of free elections
In recent court filings, attorneys for the former Madison city clerk advanced a troubling argument: that absentee voting is a privilege, not a right.
www.wispolitics.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
"Absentee voting is not a “privilege” that voters gamble on at their own risk...Treating it otherwise weakens the shared understanding that every valid vote deserves to be counted and protected."
🖋️- AVL WI state director Sam Liebert
www.wispolitics.com/2026/sam-lie...
🖋️- AVL WI state director Sam Liebert
www.wispolitics.com/2026/sam-lie...
Trump's latest call to nationalize elections is another desperate attempt to see just how far he can go in meddling with our elections and silencing voters.
This moment calls on us to come together and send a clear message: hands off our vote.
allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
This moment calls on us to come together and send a clear message: hands off our vote.
allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
All Voting is Local Responds to Trump’s “Frenzied Pace of Attacks” & Election Power Grab - All Voting is Local
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to accelerating attacks against the freedom to vote by the Trump administration, Hannah Fried, co-founder and CEO of All Voting is Local, issued the following statement:...
allvotingislocal.org
February 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Trump's latest call to nationalize elections is another desperate attempt to see just how far he can go in meddling with our elections and silencing voters.
This moment calls on us to come together and send a clear message: hands off our vote.
allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
This moment calls on us to come together and send a clear message: hands off our vote.
allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
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Recorder Heap must resign immediately.
When a chief election official refuses to condemn violent political rhetoric—and instead uses it to attack checks and balances—he disqualifies himself from office.
Arizona voters deserve nonpartisan, accountable election officials. Period.
bit.ly/3NQPKf7
When a chief election official refuses to condemn violent political rhetoric—and instead uses it to attack checks and balances—he disqualifies himself from office.
Arizona voters deserve nonpartisan, accountable election officials. Period.
bit.ly/3NQPKf7
Maricopa Recorder Justin Heap Must Resign to Ensure Arizona’s Elections Remain Free and Fair - All Voting is Local
Phoenix, AZ – Following the Maricopa County Recorder Chief of Staff, Sam Stone, posting to social media alleging an upcoming civil war and other highly politicized social media posts, the Maricopa Boa...
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February 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Recorder Heap must resign immediately.
When a chief election official refuses to condemn violent political rhetoric—and instead uses it to attack checks and balances—he disqualifies himself from office.
Arizona voters deserve nonpartisan, accountable election officials. Period.
bit.ly/3NQPKf7
When a chief election official refuses to condemn violent political rhetoric—and instead uses it to attack checks and balances—he disqualifies himself from office.
Arizona voters deserve nonpartisan, accountable election officials. Period.
bit.ly/3NQPKf7
As Trump admin escalates attacks on our elections—raiding an election office and demanding private voter data—election officials are preparing for federal interference. Protecting our elections isn’t partisan, it’s about every voter’s right to be heard.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/p...
‘Worst-case scenarios’: How Democratic election officials are preparing for potential Trump intrusion in the midterms | CNN Politics
Democratic election officials are preparing for potential federal government intrusion in the midterms, as President Donald Trump’s appointees escalate their efforts to find evidence for his long-debu...
www.cnn.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:39 PM
As Trump admin escalates attacks on our elections—raiding an election office and demanding private voter data—election officials are preparing for federal interference. Protecting our elections isn’t partisan, it’s about every voter’s right to be heard.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/p...
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“I really think they are using Georgia as a blueprint to see what they can get away with…if they can get away with this here, what’s going to stop them from attempting to do this in other states?” - AVL GA State Director Kristin Nabers
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www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
FBI searches Georgia election center over 2020 vote
The FBI searched the Fulton County Elections Hub & Operations Center near Atlanta as part of a probe linked to the 2020 presidential vote.
www.usatoday.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
“I really think they are using Georgia as a blueprint to see what they can get away with…if they can get away with this here, what’s going to stop them from attempting to do this in other states?” - AVL GA State Director Kristin Nabers
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Six years after losing the 2020 election, this administration is still attempting to undermine elections by seizing ballots & pushing false claims that have been repeatedly disproven.
Our statement on today’s FBI raid at the Fulton County Election office: allvotingislocal.org/statements/t...
Our statement on today’s FBI raid at the Fulton County Election office: allvotingislocal.org/statements/t...
Trump Administration’s Political Vendetta Escalates With FBI Raid at Fulton County Election Office - All Voting is Local
January 28, 2026 ATLANTA – All Voting is Local Georgia State Director Kristin Nabers issued the following statement in response to the FBI raiding the elections office in Georgia’s Fulton County in co...
allvotingislocal.org
January 28, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Six years after losing the 2020 election, this administration is still attempting to undermine elections by seizing ballots & pushing false claims that have been repeatedly disproven.
Our statement on today’s FBI raid at the Fulton County Election office: allvotingislocal.org/statements/t...
Our statement on today’s FBI raid at the Fulton County Election office: allvotingislocal.org/statements/t...
The events in Minneapolis this weekend are devastating. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse with the VA, was killed while trying to protect a woman during a violent ICE operation. The Administration's lies about what happened throw salt on the wound of a tragic loss.
January 26, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The events in Minneapolis this weekend are devastating. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse with the VA, was killed while trying to protect a woman during a violent ICE operation. The Administration's lies about what happened throw salt on the wound of a tragic loss.
Reposted by Hannah Fried
Your vote is protected every step of the way. Behind the scenes, election officials follow rigorous chain-of-custody procedures to secure ballots and ensure every vote is counted and every voice is heard.
Learn more about the process: www.votebeat.org/2026/01/16/c...
Learn more about the process: www.votebeat.org/2026/01/16/c...
How election officials keep your ballot secure after you’ve voted it
When the chain of custody is not maintained, voters can be disenfranchised.
www.votebeat.org
January 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Your vote is protected every step of the way. Behind the scenes, election officials follow rigorous chain-of-custody procedures to secure ballots and ensure every vote is counted and every voice is heard.
Learn more about the process: www.votebeat.org/2026/01/16/c...
Learn more about the process: www.votebeat.org/2026/01/16/c...
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Our CEO and Co-Founder @hannahkfried.bsky.social recently joined @inthemeanwhile.bsky.social to discuss why the fight for voting rights is year-round, how you can get involved, and the critical role election officials play in protecting our democracy.
🎧 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUb8...
🎧 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUb8...
January 23, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Our CEO and Co-Founder @hannahkfried.bsky.social recently joined @inthemeanwhile.bsky.social to discuss why the fight for voting rights is year-round, how you can get involved, and the critical role election officials play in protecting our democracy.
🎧 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUb8...
🎧 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUb8...
Yesterday, ICE killed a woman in Minneapolis, a community member trying to protect her neighbors. This comes on the heels of lies and gaslighting straight from the White House around Jan. 6 and in the midst of ongoing violence perpetrated by the administration.
January 8, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Yesterday, ICE killed a woman in Minneapolis, a community member trying to protect her neighbors. This comes on the heels of lies and gaslighting straight from the White House around Jan. 6 and in the midst of ongoing violence perpetrated by the administration.
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Today’s DOJ lawsuits are part of a relentless attempt to threaten voters’ privacy and undermine the freedom to vote. Amid these threats, state election officials must hold the line and uphold their duty to protect voters. allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
All Voting is Local Responds to the Most Recent DOJ Lawsuits Filed Against States for Private Voter Registration Information - All Voting is Local
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the U.S. Department of Justice suing Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C. for voter rolls today, bringing the total to 21 states, including five states...
allvotingislocal.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Today’s DOJ lawsuits are part of a relentless attempt to threaten voters’ privacy and undermine the freedom to vote. Amid these threats, state election officials must hold the line and uphold their duty to protect voters. allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
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Our Nevada State Director on the DOJ’s requests for private voter data: “It would enable large-scale voter challenges, false claims of fraud, and new attempts to impose proof-of-citizenship & other burdensome requirements that could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters,” bit.ly/3KxxSEX
Nevada latest state Trump sues in quest for private information about voters • Nevada Current
“Despite our simple requests for information on how they’re going to keep this data secure, they’ve given us no clear answers,” Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar said in a statement Friday a...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Our Nevada State Director on the DOJ’s requests for private voter data: “It would enable large-scale voter challenges, false claims of fraud, and new attempts to impose proof-of-citizenship & other burdensome requirements that could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters,” bit.ly/3KxxSEX
This pardon is symbolic, but we should reject the message it sends: the President is still elevating debunked 2020 conspiracy theories and dismissing accountability for those who interfere with our elections and undermine voters’ voices.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...
Trump Offers Symbolic Pardon for Clerk Convicted of Election Tampering
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This pardon is symbolic, but we should reject the message it sends: the President is still elevating debunked 2020 conspiracy theories and dismissing accountability for those who interfere with our elections and undermine voters’ voices.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...
Proud of my colleagues Natalia Sells & Jennifer Willett for calling out the barriers Native voters still face. With midterms coming up, election officials have a real chance—and responsibility—to fix these issues. Every Native voice deserves to be heard. thehill.com/opinion/camp...
thehill.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Proud of my colleagues Natalia Sells & Jennifer Willett for calling out the barriers Native voters still face. With midterms coming up, election officials have a real chance—and responsibility—to fix these issues. Every Native voice deserves to be heard. thehill.com/opinion/camp...
Trump is rewarding election deniers with powerful positions — elevating people who’ve worked to undermine our democratic values. But state and local election officials still have both the power and the duty to hold the line and protect the will of voters.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
They tried to overturn the 2020 US election. Now, they hold power in Trump’s Washington
Those who tried to overturn the 2020 election now occupy key federal roles, shaping rules and sowing doubt for 2026
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Trump is rewarding election deniers with powerful positions — elevating people who’ve worked to undermine our democratic values. But state and local election officials still have both the power and the duty to hold the line and protect the will of voters.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
In a new op-ed, @allvotingislocal.bsky.social MI state director breaks down US DOJ’s demands to access states' private voter data. Local election officials know their communities best, and Ashiya lays out how federal overreach threatens the trust they work hard to build.
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
In a new op-ed, @allvotingislocal.bsky.social MI state director breaks down US DOJ’s demands to access states' private voter data. Local election officials know their communities best, and Ashiya lays out how federal overreach threatens the trust they work hard to build.
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.
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
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.
www.cbsnews.com
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.
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
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:
allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
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...
allvotingislocal.org
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:
allvotingislocal.org/statements/a...
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.
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...
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...
allvotingislocal.org
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.
www.brennancenter.org
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.