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2020 Census Operational Press Briefing (July 8, 2020)

July 08, 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a telephone news conference to share status updates on the 2020 Census. Topics of discussion include adjustments made to 2020 Census field operations due to COVID-19, current response rates, and upcoming 2020 Census operations including the Nonresponse Followup Operation. Q&A for accredited media will follow the briefing.

2020 Census News Briefing Program - July 8, 2020 [<1.0 MB]
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Follow Up With Nonresponding Households in Select Locations

July 08, 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin following up in select areas with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
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Census Bureau Hosts 2020 Census News Briefing

July 02, 2020

Today at 1 p.m., the U.S. Census Bureau will hold a telephone news conference to share status updates on the 2020 Census.

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Encouraging Response to the 2020 Census During COVID-19
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2020 Census: Soft Launch of Census Taker Visits

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In Focus: How to Take the 2020 Census

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In Focus: How We Count People Experiencing Homelessness

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