Voting Systems & Reforms

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (547+ words) The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul of the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, jeopardizing the allocation of resources and the country’s voting map....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (194+ words) The original 30-day comment period for a Census Bureau proposed rule, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, has been extended from October 13 to November 2, 2026. If implemented, the proposed rule would…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (143+ words) Personalize your letter, then submit it to Regulations.gov An accurate and honest census has incredible implications for schools. From federal funding like Title I and IDEA to planning resources for future school construction and deciding how many educators to…...

14+ hour, 35+ min ago   (362+ words) On September 10, the U.S. Census Bureau issued a proposed rule (docket # USBC-2026–0628) for the “Decennial Census of the Population of Americans.” It would affect the 2030 census by removing questions about race/ethnicity. According to the National Education Association, “race and ethnicity…...

23+ hour, 31+ min ago   (286+ words) On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis opposing a U.S. Census Bureau proposal that co On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (654+ words) by Sarah Eisele-Dyrli and Michelle Riordan-Nold, CT Mirror October 7, 2026 Every ten years, the federal decennial census data informs two things that shape Connecticut’s future: how many seats we get in Congress and how many dollars go to our schools, roads…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (373+ words) MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Multnomah County voters will receive their ballots next week, and this year they will see two separate ballot pages. One page will include traditional contests, such as state and federal offices and ballot measures. The other will…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (233+ words) The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday opposing proposed U.S. Census Bureau changes that would exclude certain immigrants from the population count used to determine congressional representation. The motion by board Chair Hilda Solis directs the county’s…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (155+ words) Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus and Assembly sponsor of the New York Counts Act, joined Capital Tonight’s Susan Arbetter to discuss the creation of a statewide census bureau in advance of…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (113+ words) Con-Con 2024: Learn More About How a Rushed Constitutional Convention Could Hurt Louisianans The comment period for the proposed rule was recently extended from Oct. 13 to Nov. 2. More information on the proposed rule change is available here. Public comments can be…...