Census Apportionment: Would Excluding Unauthorized Immigrants Change Election Outcomes?

The decennial census in the United States influences the allocation of House representatives and electoral votes. Some have speculated that excluding undocumented immigrants from the count could impact election outcomes. However, an analysis of population data and electoral results reveals that while it could affect individual state representation, it would not have a significant impact on the overall balance of power or the outcome of the most recent presidential election.

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