The Census Bureau’s proposed rule takes important steps to clarify who is counted in the decennial Census, how to determine residence, and which demographic questions are permitted. The proposal advances much of the Center for Renewing America’s work to de-weaponize the Census and restore the “actual Enumeration” to its constitutional purpose.

Citizens for Renewing America encourages you to submit your own comment in support of the proposed rule.

CRA submitted a formal comment strongly supporting the rule and urging the Census Bureau to continue its reforms. We support the proposed rule and encourage you to make your voice heard. The deadline to submit a public comment has been extended to November 2.

Support the Census Bureau’s Rule, which would:

1)      Limit who counts for congressional representation by excluding illegal immigrants and other noncitizens who do not have lawful permanent resident status. States with open border policies should not be rewarded with greater political power while states that uphold the law are left with less.

2)      Set new rules for determining residence by using government records to help determine who qualifies and where they live. Accurate, verifiable residence records are necessary to prevent an improper count and to ensure only those lawfully here are counted.

3)      Prohibit questions about race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation on the decennial Census questionnaire. Such demographic data are invariably used to further woke and weaponized purposes in government programs. The Constitution clearly defines the census as an actual enumeration, not a statistical sampling document. 

The Census Bureau could go even further by

1)      Removing the census from being called a statistical product and forever ending data falsification methods like differential privacy.

2)    Prioritizing accurate population counts used to determine congressional representation and legislative districts.

3)      Defining residence clearly based on legal status and enduring ties to the United States and not on physical presence alone.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

Do not copy and paste CRA’s comment. Submit your own comment explaining, in your own words, which reforms you support and why. Your comment does not need to be long or address every issue. The comment deadline is November 2, 2026.

HOW TO SUBMIT A COMMENT

1. Go to Regulations.gov and search USBC-2026-0628, or click this link. 
2. Open “Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions.”
3. Click the blue “Comment” button near the top left of the page.
4. Write your comment in the text box or attach your own document.
5. Complete the required information. To comment anonymously, click “Anonymous” in the required identifying fields.