COMIC : How the census gives your state power ( and what Trump wants to change )

The U.S. census serves as the primary mechanism for determining state representation in Congress and the Electoral College. This process directly influences the political influence each state holds at the federal level based on population data collected every decade.

President Trump previously attempted to modify census procedures during his first term without success. He is currently pursuing changes to the census process again in anticipation of the 2030 count.