Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Census Director Steven Dillingham’s statement on proposals to delay apportionment and the release of redistricting data to states. #fairmaps #2020Census https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2020/statement-covid-19-2020.html

The delays to apportionment and release of redistricting data would require congressional authorization. Under the Administration's proposal, apportionment of congressional seats would be released to states on April 30 (instead of this Dec). #fairmaps #2020Census 2/

And block-level redistricting data would be released to states by July 31 (instead of by March 31). #fairmaps #2020Census 3/

The biggest impact, of course, would be in states that have odd-year elections (VA, NJ). #fairmaps #2020Census 4/

But even states that have even year elections might need to hold special sessions to get redistricting done (e.g., the Texas legislature adjourns under the state constitution at the end of May). #fairmaps #2020Census 5/

Which is not to say that what the Administration is proposing is bad under the circumstances - just that it is a big change to a once every 10 year process. #fairmaps #2020Census 6/