Stacey Abrams On Her Fight For A Fair And Accurate Census

Democrat Stacey Abrams founded the organization Fair Count to ensure an accurate count of Georgia’s population in the 2020 census. But she didn’t anticipate advocating for a fair count during a global pandemic.

WABE’s Roxanne Scott spoke with Abrams about the stakes of the once-a-decade count, why her organization is serving as a census watchdog and the message she tells people who are still unsure about filling out the questionnaire.

This interview has been edited  for length and clarity.