Redistricting refers to the process by which census data is used to redraw the lines and boundaries of electoral districts within a state. This process affects districts at all levels of government – from local school boards, wards and city councils to state legislatures and the United States House of Representatives. The way that district lines are drawn also influences whether or not elected officials are responsive to the needs of their communities, such as securing funding for bilingual education classes or ensuring that limited English Proficient individuals in the community have access to health care. For those purposes and more, it is critical that census data be as accurate as possible and that community organizations work to ensure that its members fully participate in the census.
When census data is inaccurate, the reapportionment and redistricting processes do not reflect the actual needs of a given community. Inaccurate census data not only results in lack of financial power because communities lose out on funding they needs, it also results in lack of political power. Unfortunately, past censuses have shown that the data collected can be inaccurate, particularly for communities of color, which is why it is important for all of us to get involved in Census 201
An updated handbook, The Impact of Redistricting in Your Community that will provide answers to frequently asked questions, provides an overview of the legal issues affecting voting rights, details the new redistricting standards, provides a broad overview of the voting rights act and the connection between the 2000 Census and redistricting will be available June 2010.
Please be sure to check back with this section as we will be updating information as we get closer to the redistricting process.
The NRFU phase, which stands for “Non-Response Follow-Up,” is the last in the Census process and represents the final push to collect Census information. The NRFU campaign encourages households who have not returned their Census form to welcome and cooperate with the Census taker that may knock on their door. Messaging for the NRFU campaign assures all that Census takers are sworn to secrecy and that they are there to help.
The NRFU phase, which stands for “Non-Response Follow-Up,” is the last in the Census process and represents the final push to collect Census information. The NRFU campaign encourages households who have not returned their Census form to welcome and cooperate with the Census taker that may knock on their door. Messaging for the NRFU campaign assures all that Census takers are sworn to secrecy and that they are there to help.
The NRFU phase, which stands for “Non-Response Follow-Up,” is the last in the Census process and represents the final push to collect Census information. The NRFU campaign encourages households who have not returned their Census form to welcome and cooperate with the Census taker that may knock on their door. Messaging for the NRFU campaign assures all that Census takers are sworn to secrecy and that they are there to help.
The NRFU phase, which stands for “Non-Response Follow-Up,” is the last in the Census process and represents the final push to collect Census information. The NRFU campaign encourages households who have not returned their Census form to welcome and cooperate with the Census taker that may knock on their door. Messaging for the NRFU campaign assures all that Census takers are sworn to secrecy and that they are there to help.
The NRFU phase, which stands for “Non-Response Follow-Up,” is the last in the Census process and represents the final push to collect Census information. The NRFU campaign encourages households who have not returned their Census form to welcome and cooperate with the Census taker that may knock on their door. Messaging for the NRFU campaign assures all that Census takers are sworn to secrecy and that they are there to help.
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