Dear Friends of District 8,
The countdown to
Census Day 2020 has begun. Now is the time to get informed and be ready. It is critical for all residents to be counted to ensure our County receives its fair share of federal funding to support local services, infrastructure and representation in Congress.
Every 10 years, the
U.S. Census Bureau conducts a nationwide count to determine the number of people living in the United States, and
everyone in your household should be included. The Census provides the basis for reapportioning Congressional seats and distributing billions of dollars in federal funding for schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs.
Starting in March, you will get an invitation to respond in the mail.
You will have options to take the census online, via paper form or by telephone. The questionnaire contains a few simple questions and only takes a few minutes to complete.
Taking the census is safe and easy. Your data is confidential and protected by federal law. Your answers can only be used to produce statistics. By law, your information cannot be shared with immigration enforcement agencies, law enforcement agencies, or be used to determine your eligibility for government benefits. There is no citizenship question.
Please,
take the census and be counted. Our County is counting on you.
Yours for a brighter future,
Daniella
