Florida is one of several states that are trying to redraw Congress maps to increase Congressional bases.
A new report by Florida Taxwatch examines the history of the Florida census, the consequences of the loss of the Florida Capitol, and considerations to support the 2030 census.
An analysis by TaxWatch states that the 2020 census saw an estimated 750,000 Floridians failing to survey the census, resulting in a statistically significant shortfall of 3.48%. And so the country has spent at least one additional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, at least one additional vote at the voting university, and funding billions of dollars worth of grants throughout the decade.
The group currently has several ideas that could benefit the GOP.
Scenario 1 – If all US residents were counted accurately in 2020. Taxwatch says that if the 2020 census numbers were more accurate, three states have won additional seats in Florida, Tennessee and Texas. Due to census errors, these seats currently belong to Colorado, Minnesota and Rhode Island.
Scenario 2 – If all legal residents in the US were counted accurately in 2020.
If the 2020 census numbers were based on a more accurate count, and illegal immigration was ruled out, five states would have won one or more additional seats in Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. The four states will lose one or more seats in California, Minnesota, New York and Rhode Island.
Scenario 3 – If only US citizens were counted accurately in 2020.
Taxwatch says that if the 2020 census ruled out non-citizens, seven states would have won additional seats. He won Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Meanwhile, California loses three seats, New York loses two, and Minnesota and Rhode Island lose one each.
