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[Sheila P-Burg]

I just received a notice that 143 million people will be receiving the 2020 Census in their mail boxes between March 12 - March 20.

[kelsey17]

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@Sheila P-Burg wrote:

I just received a notice that 143 million people will be receiving the 2020 Census in their mail boxes between March 12 - March 20.

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When my kids were little i worked once for the Census Bureau because it was only a few hours a day and paid well...and i was able to do it while they were in school.   Had to go to EACH house and speak to whoever was home, etc. and ask certain questions, etc.  I really can't see how "legit" a mail in Census will end up being.................

[MezzieStarr]

@kelsey17 I remember doing a mail in census in 2010.  Isn't this how it always is?  Did people really get counted house by house years ago? That's a lot of work! 

I asked my mom who's in her 60s if someone ever came to the house and she said no.

She only remembers filling out a "very nosy, very long, questionnaire" (her words). 

[aroc3435]

@MezzieStarr The census gets mailed out to homes.  If it isn't returned in a timely manner, individual workers go door to door and attempt to collect the information that way.

I had a dear retired friend that used to do this.  He really enjoyed it.  He was a real gentleman--used to get all dressed up in his special occasion suit--and had excellent results obtaining responses from folks that had been reluctant to participate.

aroc3435

[Witchy Woman]

@aroc3435 

I enjoyed hearing about your friend having worked for the government for 38 years.

It sounds like he was proud to be doing his job.

The Census Bureau is not far from where I live and I passed it almost every day going to work.  I always felt a happy connection to the people doing that work, even though I never set foot in the building.

[RedTop]

Received ours today, and will put it in the mail tomorrow.   

[VaBelle35]

I got mine today and did it online.

There are 2 versions:  long form and short form.  I got the short one.

[SeaMaiden]

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@RedTop wrote:

Received ours today, and will put it in the mail tomorrow.   

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@RedTop   I was sent a code to use online....never offered mail in. I would rather  mail it in. I found this info about sending it in by mail:

Respond by Mail

While we encourage online response to the NSCG, we will automatically send you a paper questionnaire if you do not complete the survey online in a few weeks.

When you receive the paper questionnaire, use a pen with blue or black ink, or a #2 pencil to fill out the form. Mail it back in the postage-paid return envelope. If you have trouble answering a question, call us at 1-888-262-5935 or email us at nscg@census.gov, and we will help you.

You do not need to mail the paper form back if you completed the survey online or by telephone.

If you have lost the return envelope, send your completed questionnaire to:

Director
U.S. Census Bureau
P.O. Box 5050
Jeffersonville, IN 47199-5050

[Zaimee]

Received mine today, too.

Also, received an online code. Says it takes about 10 minutes.

At least, it is something to do!

[sunshine45]

have not received any information yet.