The Process for Reapportionment and Redistricting in 2021
Brennan Center for Justice Senior Counsel Michael Li discussed the 2020 Census results and the upcoming process for using the 2020 U.S. Census data for redistricting in 2021.
Description
Brennan Center for Justice Senior Counsel Michael Li discussed the 2020 Census results and the upcoming process for using the 2020 U.S. Census data for redistricting in 2021.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Which states gained House seats after the 2020 Census?
- Which states lost House seats after the 2020 Census?
- How does the U.S. Census impact the number of House seats per states?
- Describe the process and timeline that states will use to redistrict.
Additional Resource
Participants
Vocabulary
- 2020 Census
- Census Block
- Granular
- Reallocate
- Reapportionment
- Redistricting
- State Legislature
- U. S. Census Bureau