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Trump Administration Disbands Census Committee, Sparks Voter Concerns

11/1/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration disbanded the Census 2030 Advisory Committee, raising questions about the accuracy of the 2030 census.
The delay in implementing Statistical Policy Directive 15 (SPD 15) could undermine political representation for minority voters.
The NAACP warns the changes may enable partisan gerrymandering and diminish political power for non-white communities, with implications for the 2026 midterms.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration disbanded the Census 2030 Advisory Committee, raising questions about the accuracy of the 2030 census.
The delay in implementing Statistical Policy Directive 15 (SPD 15) could undermine political representation for minority voters.
The NAACP warns the changes may enable partisan gerrymandering and diminish political power for non-white communities, with implications for the 2026 midterms.