Sen. Jim Banks Calls For Review of 2020 Census Errors
By The Liberty Tribune Staff · Published: · Updated: · 1 min read
What it is
Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind., is urging the U.S. Census Bureau to address what he describes as significant errors in the 2020 Census that have resulted in an inaccurate allocation of congressional seats and Electoral College votes. In a letter sent to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Banks requested an investigation into these discrepancies and emphasized the need for accurate data ahead of the 2030 Census.
Why it matters
- Census Bureau to address what he describes as significant errors in the 2020 Census that have resulted in an inaccurate allocation of congressional seats and Electoral College votes
- The Census Bureau acknowledged in 2022 that the 2020 Census contained flaws in 14 states, impacting the political landscape until the next census
- Current U.S. law prohibits the use of mid-decade census results for congressional apportionment, meaning the inaccuracies will persist until 2030
- Banks contends that the flawed census results have disproportionately benefited Democrats
- He emphasized that states with more illegal immigrants receive increased government funding and voting power, which he believes skews the political balance
Key facts
- Senator Jim Banks, R Ind., is urging the U.S