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COVID-19, Census & Voting - What We Can Do

Right now is a time of uncertainty with the Coronavirus and actions being taken to reduce the spread. We want to reach out in this time of need to share our support, resources for you and your family , and let you all know we are in this together. Now, more than ever, it is important to remember we are not alone and we can all still lend a kind, helping hand (metaphorically, keeping the safe social distance ). NAMI has published a r obust resource for supporting your mental health in this time , along with recommendations from the World Health Organization and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention . We also are certain about two more things: 1) Be Counted in the 2020 Census! Complete online by this Friday (March 20th) 2) Wisconsin has an election on April 7th and you are encouraged to vote absentee (perfect way to keep social distance).

Please, please reach out to us if you have any questions, looking for support, or just need to know you're not alone in at a time like this.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

On March 12th, Governor Evers declared a public health emergency in response to COVID-19 . There has been an increase of cases in WI and surrounding states. Schools are closed among other things cancelled or postponed . Employees are working remotely, including with MHA Wisconsin . The Center for the Study of Social Policy has put out a response on how this impacts policy while The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities is providing webinars on the impact of COVID-19 on the nonprofit sector. Please, remember these 5 steps you can take to help prevent the spread. If you have students at home, here is how to access free internet for 60 days and free meals with MPS . Here are tips on how you can talk to kids about it.

Voting - April 7th

The next election is April 7th , however with the COVID-19 concerns, people are encouraged to vote absentee . If you are not registered, then you can do it online up to this Wednesday, March 18th. You can also vote early in person starting today at your municipal clerk's office .

Census 2020

Five things to know about completing the 2020 Census if you have children

The questionnaire can be completed in 13 languages.

The number for the English phone line is: 844-330-2020. The Spanish line is: 844-468-2020. The online form can be found here .

Sample copy of the 2020 Census Questionnaire

The 2020 Census should be Accessible for everyone. View the Census Fact Sheet to learn about accessibility support.

See more information here from the WI Disability Vote Coalition.

The Census counts the population in all 50 states to determine how federal money funds states and communities each year, how many seats in Congress each state gets, as well as decisions about health clinics, schools, and other aspects of your community and state.