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The Equal Representation Act: An Overview of the Controversy

The Equal Representation Act, recently passed out of committee and the House, has ignited a heated debate surrounding its implications on electoral fairness and the counting of citizens in the census.

The central premise of the Act is the addition of a citizenship question to the decennial census questionnaire. Proponents argue that this addition is essential to ensure that only U.S. citizens are counted for congressional apportionment and the distribution of Electoral College votes. They posit that representation in government should strictly reflect the citizenry of the nation.