30

Apr

Census Data and Geography, NEWS, Redistrictingdataindepth, national, redistricting data

MALDEF: Civil Rights, Good Government Groups, and Experts, Decry Attempts to Use ACS Data as the Primary Basis for Redistricting

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A Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) press release denounces the use of survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau as an alternate basis to draw redistricting maps.…

26

Apr

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

2020 Census Apportionment Results Delivered to the President

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The U.S. Census Bureau issued this press release today in addition to holding a press conference announcing the official apportionment results from the 2020 Census. Originally due on December 31,…

26

Apr

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

U.S. Census Apportionment Results Are in. Here is the Data

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Today the U.S. Census Bureau announced the official apportionment results from the 2020 census. A press release detailing the data is below. In a press conference, the bureau announced that…

26

Apr

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

Census Bureau Releases Quality Indicators on 2020 Census

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Press Release: APRIL 26, 2021 — Today the U.S. Census Bureau released information about the quality of the 2020 Census from two methods: (1) analyses that compare the first census results…

19

Apr

Census Data and Geography, DATA and TECHNOLOGY, LATEST, NEWS, Redistricting, Redistricting Prepdataindepth, IN-DEPTH, national, redistprep

Census Bureau: New Demonstration Data Will Feature Higher Privacy-loss Budget, Satisfies Redistricting Accuracy Target

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On Monday, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that it has decided on the precise algorithm for its disclosure avoidance tool / differential privacy method. In short, the algorithm used to…

07

Apr

Census Data and Geography, DATA and TECHNOLOGY, FEATURES, NEWS, Redistrictingdataindepth, differential privacy, national

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Bulletin to Allay Fears and Explain its Testing Strategy for Differential Privacy

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This week, the U.S. Census Bureau released a bulletin that sounds a lot like it is a response to a report released by MALDEF and other civil rights groups earlier…

05

Apr

Census Data and Geography, LATEST, NEWS, Race in Redistricting, Redistricting, Redistricting Race RulesAnalysis, dataindepth, lpvra, national

Civil Rights Groups Issue New Report Detailing Potential Harm to Minority Groups During Redistricting Due to Differential Privacy

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Civil rights groups are raising concerns about the accuracy of the U.S. Census Bureau’s proposed new system for protecting privacy in a report released today. The report raises concerns about…

03

Apr

Census Data and Geography, DATA and TECHNOLOGY, LATEST, Redistricting, Redistricting PrepAnalysis, dataindepth

View the Latest Census Estimate Data for Your State with the Redistricting and You Online Map Tool

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The Center for Urban Research (CUR) at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) has created the Redistricting & You online map to help members of the public, journalists, elected officials, and other redistricting stakeholders to…

31

Mar

Census Data and Geography, DATA and TECHNOLOGY, Local Redistricting, NEWS, RedistrictingAlaska, Analysis, dataindepth, localpage

Study: Census Bureau’s Differential Privacy Disclosure Avoidance System Produces Concerning Results for Local Jurisdictions

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Recent research into the effect of differential privacy (DP) on Alaska's census data show concerning results, especially for small area geographies such as townships, municipalities and other local jurisdictions. The…