Census
Monday, May 23, 2022
TX One of Six States that Undercounted Population in 2020 Census
A new report found Texas likely undercounted the number of people who actually live in the state when gathering information for the 2020 census…
MO County Clerk: Look Up Your New District Before Election Time
With congressional voting district maps finally in place in Missouri, county clerks are working to educate voters on the changes. Every 10 years …
Latino Advocates Vow to Prevent a Repeat of 2020 Census Undercount
Latino civil rights groups are pressing for changes to make up for a significant undercount in the 2020 Census. The most recent findings show the 202…
Census Report Shows Large Undercount of Latino Population
A new report found the 2020 census significantly undercounted the Latino population nationwide, by almost 5%, more than three times the undercount …
WI Proceeds with GOP Redistricting Plan
Wisconsin is pushing ahead with a Republican-drawn legislative redistricting plan, after a ruling Friday by the state Supreme Court held the GOP maps …
Pandemic Policies Took a Bite Out of Child Hunger
Federal pandemic waivers took a bite out of child hunger, according to census data, and there are concerns those trends could be reversed when the …
MI Good-Government Groups: Check Your Districts Before Election Time
New Michigan voting district maps went into effect last week, and officials now are working to update the voter rolls. Despite ongoing litigation…
WI Advocates: SCOTUS Decision to Have Major Impact on Black Communities
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Wisconsin's legislative redistricting plan, a move advocates said will have long-lasting impacts for the …
Nearly a Quarter of Iowans Extremely Vulnerable to Disasters
From historic floods to the 2020 derecho, Iowans are familiar with natural disasters. With the spring storm season underway, local governments are …
Gov. Sununu Commits to Vetoing Proposed NH Congressional District Maps
Gov. Chris Sununu released a proposal for a new congressional voting district map this week, after committing to vetoing the map which passed the …
House, Senate Redistricting Comes to a Close in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, rejected legal challenges to new state House and Senate maps last week, finalizing the …
Election Officials: New Maps Needed Before Candidate Filing Deadline
Not all of Missouri's new voting-district maps are finalized, despite a candidate filing deadline of March 29. The new state House maps were filed …