September 8, 2010   Español / English

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Part 1 - The Census and its importance
Part 2 - Redistricting and apportionment
Part 3 - Bilingual forms
Part 4 - Expectations


When the Census Bureau finishes counting Americans after the 2010 Census, many states will face reapportionment — gaining or losing seats in the House of Representatives according to the states’ population. This is important because reapportionment and redistricting may shift power in the House of Representatives. How great a shift depends on an intricate political calculus involving party control of legislatures and governorships. Based on the current projections, how will this complex political process affect New York residents?