Government officials are hoping to get an accurate population count for the United States and are urging residents to complete the 2020 survey by mail or online.
The U.S. Census survey consists of a few questions and helps determines how much of the $1.5 trillion federal budget each community is eligible to receive.
The effort to count all Americans benefits hospitals, health programs and first responders depending on how many people complete the survey.
It also affects how much federal funding will go to local schools and infrastructure projects.
The Census Bureau has stopped door-to-door operations over concern of the spread of coronavirus. However, if residents don’t respond, a worker will come to complete the questionnaire in person.
Watch reporter Anthony Kustura’s full report on Channel 9 at 5 p.m.
To County Manager @DenaDiorio, I accept your #CensusDay2020 challenge and I encourage everyone in our county to do the same.
— Mayor Vi Lyles (@CLTMayor) April 1, 2020
Let’s get to 100%!#MakeMeckCount pic.twitter.com/heoI6JgVIM
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