Governor Whitmer Completed the 2020 CENSUS

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March 2020 marks the beginning of the 2020 Census when households in Michigan will begin receiving invitations in the mail to be counted from the US Census Bureau.  Responses to the Census Bureau mailed invitation may be submitted back by mail, by phone, or online to allow you or everyone in your household the opportunity to respond and be counted.  If you do not receive an invitation or lose your correspondence, you are still able to be counted by contacting the Census Bureau by phone or going online.

April 2020 

COMPLETE YOUR 2020 CENSUS TODAY, MICHIGAN's GOVERNOR GRETCHEN WHITMER DID!

May 2020

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      Get Started NOW--Shape Your Future By Responding to the 2020 CENSUS!!!

• It's quick and easy. The 2020 Census questionnaire should take about 10 minutes to complete your response.
• Your Census info and privacy are protected currently by Federal law.
• Your Census response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to our state and local communities for schools, roads, and other public services for the next 10 years.
• Results from the 2020 Census will be used to determine the number of seats each state has in Congress and your political representation at all levels of government even in Michigan.

     IMPORTANT RESOURCE LINKS from the US CENSUS BUREAU 

•       Online Response Guide
•       Phone Response Guide
•       Paper (Mail) Response Guide

• You must complete your questionnaire once you begin. If you leave the questionnaire and return later, you will have to start over.
• Do not use the web browser buttons (back, forward, or close browser). Use the buttons within the questionnaire to navigate.
• For best results, use the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari. Enable cookies.
• Whether you have your 12 digit Census ID or not YOU CAN RESPOND by visiting:  https://my2020census.gov/login 

   The 2020 Census can be completed by phone in the following languages:

• English: 844-330-2020
• Spanish: 844-468-2020
• Chinese (Mandarin): 844-391-2020
• Chinese (Cantonese): 844-398-2020
• Vietnamese: 844-461-2020
• Korean: 844-392-2020
• Russian: 844-417-2020
• Arabic: 844-416-2020
• Tagalog: 844-478-2020
• Polish: 844-479-2020
• French: 844-494-2020
• Haitian Creole: 844-477-2020
• Portuguese: 844-474-2020
• Japanese: 844-460-2020
• English (for Puerto Rico residents): 844-418-2020
• Spanish (for Puerto Rico residents): 844-426-2020
• TDD (Telephone Display Device): 844-467-2020

   Census Phone Hours: Phone lines are open every day from 7am to 2am Eastern Time.

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***Start by Responding by MAILING back your Questionnaire:

   Mail Back Your Questionnaire in April 2020 to the US Census Bureau.

To get up-to-date information regarding the 2020 Census, please visit:

       www.Census.gov

Currently there are Complete Count Committees in our area:

     City of Lansing Complete Count Committee

     East Lansing Complete Count Committee

     Meridian Township Complete Count Committee

     Tri-County Complete Count Committee

Also, visit your local Capital Area District Library for more info. about the Census and where you can go to get online.     https://www.cadl.org/census2020 

Other valuable websites to get CENSUS information:

     State of Michigan 2020 Census Website is  https://www.michigan.gov/census2020

 The “Census 2020 Michigan Nonprofits Count Campaign” is considered to be an ambitious effort in trying to mobilize nonprofits and partner with state and local governmental agencies by encouraging participation in the census in communities that are considered HTC (Hard To Count) or at significant risk of being under-counted. The  Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) with seed funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and support from the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) is spearheading the Michigan Nonprofits Count Campaign for the 2020 Census.    For more info, please visit:   www.becountedmi2020.com

The Michigan Capital Areal United Way (MiCAUW) has been instrumental in ensuring Non-Profits in the Tri-County area are being supported with grants to assist with awareness, education and kick-off events to let everyone in Michigan counties of Ingham Eaton & Clinton know about the importance of the 2020 Census and stay up to date!   Closing The Digital Gap and other Non-profits locally are helping to support the Census efforts locally!   For more info on the Capital Area United Way's involvement, please visit:   www.micauw.org/census-2020 

JOBS WITH THE CENSUS...

If you are interested in working for the 2020 Census to help get a complete count, please visit the below website and apply.

     www.2020census.gov/jobs