Congressman Andrew Clyde Introduces MAGA Act to Mandate Citizenship Question in Census and Reapportionment
Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-Jackson County), representing Georgia's 9th District, along with over 40 other House Republicans, has introduced the Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act. This proposed legislation aims to significantly alter the process of congressional representation and Electoral College vote distribution. If enacted, the MAGA Act would require a reapportionment of congressional seats before the 2028 election. A key component of the bill is the mandatory inclusion of a U.S. citizenship question in the 2030 census and all subsequent censuses. The stated purpose of the act is to prevent non-citizens, including undocumented immigrants, from influencing the allocation of congressional seats and Electoral College votes, thereby ensuring that U.S. elections and representation are solely for the benefit and participation of American citizens. The bill specifies that the Secretary of Commerce would revise 2020 census population totals by January 31, 2027, or by March 31, 2027, if data limitation...