Census Bureau Proposed Citizenship Rule – Close Date November 2 

OVERVIEW: The Census Bureau has opened for comment new rules for the 2030 census:

1.  to only count US citizens and legal aliens for apportionment. Social programs are unaffected.
2.  an overseas “citizen” must have had a prior US address.
3.  to reduce demographic data used for DEI purposes.  

Federal Register :: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions

EIN supports the rule for using only US citizens for apportionment. EIN urges that legal non citizens be excluded. EIN takes no position on the exclusion of demographic data.

CALL TO ACTION: Post comments in support of this rule at Regulations.gov

STEPS TO SUBMIT A COMMENT IN FEDERAL REGULATION

Here are the steps needed to submit a comment. It is fast and easy:

• Be sure to be on the right comment page: "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions."
• https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/USBC-2026-0628-0001

1. Below the “Comment” header, click on the “Start” and you can write your comment.
2. No files per se need attached. (not shown)
3. Provide an email address.
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4. You have to post as an Individual, Organization, or Anonymous by pressing that button.
   a)  Your personal information is not posted or shared.
   b)  If you post as an organization, you will have to provide the organization name.
5. You must state you are not a robot.
6. Press the “Submit” Button at the bottom.

• A new screen will show that your comment has been submitted for review.

Suggested Comments (use the first comment and reword it slightly to stand alone):

• (Name/Organization) generally supports the proposed language of section 60.4/5. 15 CFR 60-4 only deals with apportionment not social programs. All persons will be counted for purposes of social programs which many negative commenters miss. We urge that only US citizens be used for apportionment. Legal aliens do not have the obligations of citizenship, cannot vote thus should not be used for apportionment. The 2030 census should only use ENUMERATION of persons per historical practice.

Some potential added commentary:

• This question was a census question in some form until the 2000 census. Since 2000, there has been many people who are not citizens living in the United States. It needs to be added back due to the changed demographics.
• Allowing some districts to have fewer citizens that can vote is a violation of the 14th amendment of equal protection. It is easier for candidates to be elected with districts with less citizens causing an unfair representation. Example: It is estimated that after the 2030 census, a Congressional district will have 760K persons of which 80% are of voting age. If all 760K are US citizens, to win an election 304K is needed. However, if there are 100K of non-citizens in a district then only 264K is needed to win. A clear violation of the 14th amendment.
• Non-Military Citizens that reside overseas and cannot provide a prior U.S. place of residence should not be counted in a state’s apportionment as they have no vested interest in the state’s wellbeing.
• The 2030 census should only use ENUMERATION of persons per historical practice. The use of algorithms and statistical estimates in 2020 created errors that misallocated representation among the states. This is a violation of the 14th amendment of equal protection.

This information was provided by Jeff Shaeper, Election Integrity Network. Questions? Click here to contact Jeff.