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2020 U.S. Census form illustrating how census apportionment allocates congressional representation

How Immigration and the Census Shape Political Power in the United States

The census is not about voting—it is about representation One of the most common misunderstandings in American politics is the belief that representation is based on voters. It is not. Under the Constitution, representation in Congress is based on population, not citizenship, voter registration, or eligibility to vote. Every ten years, the federal government conducts…

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