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Tom Udall: An inaccurate census risks underrepresentation for tribal communities, and an undercount can lead to skewed State…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
An inaccurate census risks underrepresentation for tribal communities, and an undercount can lead to skewed State, local, and Federal voting districts that diminish the voices of those communities.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall warns that census inaccuracies can harm tribal representation.

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