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The Student News Site of Biola University

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U.S. Census delays may complicate California’s 2022 elections

U.S. Census delays may complicate California’s 2022 elections
Setbacks from the pandemic leave the California Citizens Redistricting Commission scrambling to redraw state political boundaries.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • April 19, 2021

On Feb. 12, the United States Census Bureau announced the delivery of redistricting data to the states has been pushed back to Sept. 30 due to COVD-19 related delays, almost six months later than legal deadlines.  The Census Bureau, delivered every 10 years, will diverge from previous censuses by...