Its October 1st and here is what happened on the redistricting front in September. The big news has been the litigation surrounding the census’s operations and how the data will be presented. Open questions abound. Will the apportionment numbers include or exclude undocumented noncitizens? When will counting operations end? Will the data be accurate? and even if it is accurate, will disclosure avoidance methods compromise accuracy for redistricting? Read the articles below if you missed any of this.
News
Federal Judge Orders Census Count to Continue Through Oct 31
A Look at the New Redistricting Process in New York
Washington State Data Office: Privacy Protected Census Data it Sampled is “Unfit” to Use
NY Federal Court Enjoins Presidential Order to Remove Illegal Immigrants from Apportionment Count
Second Court Rewords Missouri Redistricting Ballot Amendment Language
Analysis
Understanding the 2020 Census Disclosure Avoidance Policy. A.K.A. “Differential Privacy”
What Does Differential Privacy in Census Data Mean for the Task of Redistricting?
More
Video: California Commission Holds First Meeting. Discusses Census Delays and Accuracy
Watch: Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Town Hall Discusses Anti-Gerrymandering Legislation
Video: New York Legislators Hold Public Hearing on Redistricting
