Updates to the ARP

The easiest way to keep up with new updates is to follow the American Redistricting Project on Twitter @MappingAmerica.

New content at TheARP.org includes a new blog post, 2020 Bubble Seat Projection, as well as updates on our litigation page and ballot measure tracker.

National News

2020 Census

A coalition of liberal groups asked a federal judge to extend the census deadline amid concerns of an undercount due to a shortage of census workers and potential mail delays. The Census Bureau is facing lawsuits as a group of governors urge the Bureau to extend the deadline.

Redistricting News

President Trump is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging his directive to exclude illegal aliens from the reapportionment figures. Democrats and Republicans are focused on state house races ahead of the 2021 redistricting cycle.

State News

Alaska

The Unalaska enumerators are on track to finish their count by September 1st.

Arizona

138 Arizonans have applied for the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission. Officials fear a Census undercount due to a lack of census responses.

Arkansas

Despite Secretary of State John Thurston’s arguments, a proposed redistricting amendment will be on the November ballot as advocates push awareness of the measure.

Florida

Between a tighter census deadline and President Trump’s reapportionment directive, officials are concerned about accurate representation and federal funding.

Illinois

Officials look to federal funding as incentive to increase the state’s response rate.

Louisiana

Concerned about the loss of federal funding, the state encourages its citizens to respond to the census.

Michigan

The Upper Peninsula lacks representation on the state’s new redistricting commission.

New Jersey

Census workers are visiting homes in areas with the lowest response rates.

North Dakota

The state Supreme Court ruled in favor of Brighter Future Alliance to keep a redistricting measure off of the November ballot. Nonresponse follow up has begun in rural North Dakota.

Oklahoma

A previously withdrawn initiative has been revitalized as State Question 815.

Utah

Governor Herbert urges Utahns to complete the census.

Washington

State senators encourage citizens in Eastern Washington to respond to the Census.