Estimating the undocumented without the census
Demographers weigh in on alternatives to a direct count.
(Note: this is an update of a piece published in 2016. Apparently, the issue is still of some interest.)
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“It’s time voting be constitutionally limited to U.S. citizens”
A would-be movement to amend state constitutions to provide that only U.S. citizens may lawfully vote in state elections.
Of course, all state constitutions have currently been interpreted to provide that only U.S. citizens may lawfully vote in state elections.
“The Feds Have Helped Some Gerrymandering to Thrive”
A letter
in the WSJ claims that Eric Holder helped to lead the charge in Bethune-Hill, after
approving Virginia districts in 2011.
Consider me skeptical.
The letter appears to conflate preclearance approval (which focused on two
particular legal standards;… Continue reading
“It May Not Seem That Way, but Politicians Often Do What Voters Want”
New data analysis in The
Upshot.
“In Queens district attorney race, voters want affidavit ballots counted”
Provisional or affidavit ballots are counted even when there’s
not a recount. But there’s a whole lot
more attention on them when the
recount comes to town.
Looking to the high schools
The Civics Center has been particularly active in encouraging eligible high school students to register and vote. A post today discusses the path forward after legislation failed in Maryland, following on a post a few weeks ago discussing a pending… Continue reading
“Leahy casts his 16,000th vote, joining an exclusive Senate club”
After a vote on a tax treaty with Japan, Vermont’s only
Democratic Senator ever is now one
of four Senators in history to reach the 16,000-vote plateau.
And a very happy birthday to …
Census plaintiffs file blistering motion for sanctions
The motion was filed in the SDNY case, mostly directed at Commerce officials. With 428 pp. of receipts.
UPDATE: HuffPost has coverage.
Parties agree on proposed order in NY Census case
Hansi with the scoop:
https://twitter.com/hansilowang/status/1151169448457441282
UPDATE: Here’s the final signed order itself.
10th Circuit upholds San Juan County race-and-redistricting decision
San Juan County, Utah, has had a long history of trouble, over several decades, with respect to providing equal opportunities for the Navajo community, including in voting. Today, the 10th Circuit affirmed a lower court opinion redrawing the district lines… Continue reading
“Some Fear Undercount As Texas Decides Not To Spend Money On 2020 Census”
Well, that’s
an interesting strategy:
You’ve got to spend money to make money. But that’s not the way Texas, and a handful of other states, are looking at the 2020 census. Officials in Texas have decided not to spend… Continue reading
“2020 Dems Pledge To Reverse Trump’s Move Towards Anti-Immigrant Redistricting”
The
candidates weigh in on using citizenship data in the redistricting process.
“Budget gridlock imperils 2020 census”
A
reminder that we’re not out of the woods yet.
I wonder if this will come up in the Senate
hearing on the Census in an hour.