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New York’s 2030 Census Battle | Albany News
The 2030 Census could be the toughest ever, facing budget cuts, data collection changes, and even a citizenship question—threatening New York’s representation. With potential seat losses, Democrats are eyeing mid-decade redistricting, but it needs voter approval via a constitutional amendment. Its urgency hinges on midterm results: big Democratic wins may delay action, but tight races or GOP control could spark aggressive map changes. The amendment would also loosen redistricting rules—removing partisan gerrymandering bans and compactness requirements, allowing simple majority maps. Yet…
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