On September 17th, 2020 (Constitution Day) representatives from civic and community-based organizations from 30+ states joined us scenario planning around the challenges to democracy leading up to and in the aftermath of the 2020 Presidential Election. With some of the most sophisticated scenario planners in the country, participants virtually worked together to support local leaders and civic organizations and prepare for outcomes in the 2020 election.
Last week, the Independent Census Scientific Advisory Committee (I-CSAC) held its fall meeting and came out with 20 recommendations to the Census Bureau. I-CSAC is an independent, nonpartisan group of scientists who review decisions that shape the quality and usability of U.S. population data. This
This week, the White House announced proposed changes to how the U.S. government produces census results — changes that could affect the population counts used to determine states’ representation in Congress and the Electoral College, redraw redistricting maps, and more. As this proposal makes its
