Census 2020: Field Operations Further Delayed
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced another shift in census operations due to COVID-19. CMF reported in March that the bureau was pausing field operations due to COVID-19. The bureau now shares they are taking active steps to resume field operations as early as June 1.
The current delay has shifted the timeline for Census 2020 as follows:
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The self-response deadline has been extended from July 31 to October 31.
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In-person follow up to those who haven’t responded to the census will now take place August 11 – October 31.
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Apportionment counts are expected to be delivered to the