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Counting the Census, Trump's Way

Reese Bull
Oct 6
1 min read
The US Constitution requires the census to count "the whole number of persons" in the country every ten years.

Republicans have long complained about “unelected bureaucrats” making government regulations. Now the GOP is trying to reshape the workings of government by changing federal census procedures without the consent of Congress or the voters.


The US Constitution requires the census to count "the whole number of persons" in the

country every ten years.


The Trump administration wants to count only citizens and green card holders, omitting other visa holders and undocumented immigrants.  Questions about race, ethnicity, sexual

orientation, and gender identity would be dropped. Representation in Congress would

change, as well as distribution of federal funds for important government responsibilities such as schools, health care, emergency services, and highways. 


The changes are likely intended to reduce the political influence of states that Trump

considers his enemies. They would also create unreliable statistical data that could not be

used in planning or compared with previous years.


The administration is trying to make rule changes quickly, probably because it knows their

legality is questionable.


The minimum allowable public comment period for changes in federal regulations is 30 days, but typically 90 days are given.  The Trump administration is giving only 33 days, beginning on September 10, for comments on this sweeping restructuring of our democracy. 


The deadline for submitting comments is October 13.


The nonpartisan League of Women Voters is providing an opportunity to submit comments,

and to request an extension of the public comment deadline.


Please follow this link to make your views known: https://www.lwv.org/take-action/oppose-unconstitutional-census-rule-change


Reese Bull

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