On the recordApril 26, 2021
We have horrible, anti-immigrant, xenophobic rhetoric spewed forth from the last administration, which probably attributed to some reluctance to participate in the census.
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msnbc.comWe have horrible, anti-immigrant, xenophobic rhetoric spewed forth from the last administration, which probably attributed to some reluctance to participate in the census.
Dale Ho highlights the impact of the previous administration's rhetoric on census participation.
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It's a crucial safety net. If people have been removed from the rolls erroneously, Election Day registration permits them to get back on the rolls on Election Day.
Election Day registration can be a valuable safety net in making sure that any voters who are purged erroneously do end up getting to participate on Election Day.
I, therefore, urge this Committee to facilitate participation by encouraging States to adopt systems that automatically update voters' registration information.