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[NickNack]

When I got my Census form a couple of months ago I filled it out online immediately.  In a few weeks I got another form in the mail, and now today (according to my "informed delivery" email from the post office) I'm getting another one.  It says "required by law" in bold letters.

Do they just keep sending them out?  Do they think I haven't filled it out?  

[jackthebear]

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@NickNack wrote:

When I got my Census form a couple of months ago I filled it out online immediately.  In a few weeks I got another form in the mail, and now today (according to my "informed delivery" email from the post office) I'm getting another one.  It says "required by law" in bold letters.

Do they just keep sending them out?  Do they think I haven't filled it out?  

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isn't there a proviso that they might send more questions out to people ?

[piperbay]

@NickNack  That's strange since you did it onlilne and didn't mail it.  Is there a number you can call?   

[Marp]

After I filled out the form online I stopped receiving the reminders.  Did you happen to keep your confirmation number when you completed the online form?

[NickNack]

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@jackthebear wrote:

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@NickNack wrote:

When I got my Census form a couple of months ago I filled it out online immediately.  In a few weeks I got another form in the mail, and now today (according to my "informed delivery" email from the post office) I'm getting another one.  It says "required by law" in bold letters.

Do they just keep sending them out?  Do they think I haven't filled it out?  

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isn't there a proviso that they might send more questions out to people ?

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@jackthebear   I don't know.  I'll read it carefully when I receive it today.  I signed up for Informed Delivery from the post office.  I get an email showing me all of the mail I'll get for the day.  The Census form is in today's mail.

[NickNack]

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@piperbay wrote:

@NickNack  That's strange since you did it onlilne and didn't mail it.  Is there a number you can call?   

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@piperbay   I don't know.  I'll read it carefully when it comes in today's mail.  

[NickNack]

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@Marp wrote:

After I filled out the form online I stopped receiving the reminders.  Did you happen to keep your confirmation number when you completed the online form?

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@Marp   Unfortunately, no, I didn't keep anything.  That's interesting that you stopped receiving the reminders.

[millieshops]

@jackthebear @NickNack I don't believe there are more questions coming - pretty sure that got shot down.  As for the repeat forms, between the virus and some political stuff the response in some areas has been low and before they send out in-person workers they'll just keep on mailing.  The more accurate the responses, the more accurate the federal dollars that flow to your area and the more accurate your representation in Congress , etc.   It's probably close to impossible to reprogram the computers comes in -  and for sure new forms are less expensive for the census bureau than sending out workers  -  if they can even get people willing to go door to door with the pandemic raging.  I wouldn't.

I've been tossing repeat forms since April or May.  

[jackthebear]

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@NickNack wrote:

When I got my Census form a couple of months ago I filled it out online immediately.  In a few weeks I got another form in the mail, and now today (according to my "informed delivery" email from the post office) I'm getting another one.  It says "required by law" in bold letters.

Do they just keep sending them out?  Do they think I haven't filled it out?  

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We did ours online and received nothing since perhaps you should try that when you get this new letter

[Nuttmeg]

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@NickNack wrote:

When I got my Census form a couple of months ago I filled it out online immediately.  In a few weeks I got another form in the mail, and now today (according to my "informed delivery" email from the post office) I'm getting another one.  It says "required by law" in bold letters.

Do they just keep sending them out?  Do they think I haven't filled it out?  

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@NickNack

The census does a survey. I received a number of extra mailing one time. You can find information online with a search about a census survey.