30

Jul

Census Data and Geography, DATA and TECHNOLOGY, NEWS, Redistrictingcensus, census 2020, dataindepth, national, U.S. Census Bureau

Union of Concerned Scientists Release Report on 2020 Census Data Accuracy

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Concerns about census data accuracy have lead experts to worry about "the potential undercounting of variousgroups in the country and how undercounts might affect federal funding allocation, redistricting efforts, and…

29

Jul

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Redistricting Headlines July 29 2021

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A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Census Director's Blog: Redistricting Data: What to Expect and When Census: NCSL’s Underhill Takes Deep Dive Into the Census   Colorado:…

28

Jul

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Redistricting Data: What to Expect and When

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Director's Blog - BY DR. RON JARMIN, ACTING DIRECTOR: Since releasing the apportionment results in April, we’ve had several teams working hard on the next set of 2020 Census data…

28

Jul

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Resources Available to Prepare for the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Release

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Press Release- BY JAMES WHITEHORNE, CHIEF, REDISTRICTING DATA AND VOTING RIGHTS OFFICE: In a few weeks, we’ll release the 2020 Census redistricting data in our legacy summary file format. And…

24

Jul

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Montgomery County Redistricting Commission Clarifies Use of “Draft Maps”

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Statement from Montgomery County's Commission on Redistricting Chair Cordier about redistricting maps and ongoing deliberations For Immediate Release: Friday, July 23, 2021 Rockville, Md., July 23, 2021—At the July 14…

24

Jul

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VIDEO: Accessing 2020 Census Redistricting Data from the Legacy Format Summary Files (U.S. Census Bureau)

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This video will demonstrate how to import the “2020 Census Redistricting Data - Legacy Format Summary Files,” and then extract familiar tables for specific data and geography. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz9117G8BsU

23

Jul

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Census Bureau Moves Up Release of Demonstration Data to Coincide with August Redistricting Data Release

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Press Release (July 22, 2021): In response to stakeholder input about the value of earlier access to demonstration data that feature the 2020 Census Disclosure Avoidance System’s chosen production settings,…

05

Jul

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Time.com Article Lays Out the Case for Prison Gerrymandering Reform

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Prison Gerrymandering is more an act of omission than commission in that it occurs as a result of the redistricting process unless a jurisdiction acts to reverse it. In the…

03

Jul

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Duke University Prof. Will Discuss “Monte Carlo” Sampling Method for Fair Redistricting Maps

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Monte Carlo sampling is generally a numerical method of solving mathematical problems through random sampling. When applied to redistricting, many academics advocate its use either to ferret out extreme gerrymandering or to produce…