§10507 Survey to Compile Registration and Voting Statistics

Summary

The Census Director must quickly carry out surveys to collect voter registration and voting data. The surveys must cover every state or local area where the restrictions in section 10303(a) apply for each statewide general election for U.S. House members after January 1, 1974, and any election that the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights selects. The surveys count citizens of voting age by race, color, and national origin, and show how many are registered and how many voted. No one can be forced to give personal details like race, national origin, party, or how they voted, and they must be told they may refuse without penalty. The Census Director must report the results to Congress soon, and the surveys are protected under Title 13’s confidentiality and penalty rules.