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Apportioning Seats in the U.S. House of Representatives Using the 2013 Estimated Citizen Population

Description: This report examines the impact on the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives if such a change were to occur, using an estimate of the 2013 citizen population in place of the 2010 apportionment population to determine the potential distribution of seats in the House of Representatives for the 114th Congress.
Date: October 30, 2015
Creator: Crocker, Royce
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The National Voter Registration Act of 1993: History, Implementation, and Effects

Description: This report discusses the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. §1973–1973aa-6), which required states to establish voter registration procedures for federal elections so that eligible citizens might apply to register to vote (1) simultaneously while applying for a driver's license, (2) by mail, and (3) at selected state and local offices that serve the public. The law took effect on January 1, 1995, for most states.
Date: September 18, 2013
Creator: Crocker, Royce
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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House Apportionment 2012: States Gaining, Losing, and on the Margin

Description: This report examines the distribution of seats based on the most recent estimates of the population of the states (as of July 1, 2012). It explores the question of, what, if any, would be the impact on the distribution of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives if the apportionment were conducted today, using the most recent official U.S. Census population figures available.
Date: August 23, 2013
Creator: Crocker, Royce
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Congressional Redistricting: An Overview

Description: This report discusses the decennial apportionment process that determines the number of seats in the House of Representatives for which each state qualifies, based on population counts. It also points out the proposed congressional legislation.
Date: November 21, 2012
Creator: Crocker, Royce
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The House of Representatives Apportionment Formula: An Analysis of Proposals for Change and Their Impact on States

Description: This report examines the methods and formulas used to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives following a Census. Although modern Congresses have rarely considered the issue of the formula used in the calculations, this report describes apportionment options from which Congress could choose and the criteria that each method satisfies.
Date: August 26, 2010
Creator: Crocker, Royce
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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District of Columbia Representation: Effect on House Apportionment

Description: This report shows the distribution of House seats based on the 2000 census for 435 seats and for 437 seats as specified in the proposal. The report also examines the impact of using the 2006 estimated population to allocate the 437 seats, including the single seat provided to the District.
Date: November 14, 2007
Creator: Crocker, Royce
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Potential House Apportionment Following the 2010 Census Based on Census Bureau Population Projections1

Description: This report examines the potential house apportionment based on Census Bureau population projections. The Census Bureau's 2005 population projections for the year 2010 raise the possibility of potentially significant changes in the allocation of Representatives among the states. If the projections for the year 2010 presage the actual Census, 10 seats will shift, affecting a total of 15 states.
Date: April 26, 2005
Creator: Crocker, Royce
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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