Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, is urging constituents to participate in the 2020 Census before time runs out.
“It was recently announced that Alabama ranked last in the nation in Census response with only 62 percent of all Alabama households having responded,” Sewell said. “The news is even more sobering for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District because we are at 6.8 [percentage points] below the State of Alabama in our return. In our district, the return rate for the 14 counties is 53.8 percent. This is devastating news! The time for Alabamians to be counted is running out with the Census deadline being moved up to Sept. 30.”
There are four ways to complete your 2020 Census:
- Online at my2020census.gov. (Note: The Census ID number included on your original invitation letter is not required to complete the census online).
- Call the U.S. Census Bureau toll-free at 844-330-2020. Telephone assistance is also available in multiple languages.
- By mail: Return the paper form included with your invitation letter.
- In person with a Census enumerator/representative that visits your home.
There is only two days left for you and your family to get counted, so take action now. All responses are kept confidential under federal law and are not shared with law enforcement, courts, creditors or other government agencies.
“According to a George Washington University study, each Alabamian that is not counted represents $1,600 so it is vital you and everyone in your household are counted,” Sewell added. “To learn more about how the Census impact vital federal resources Alabamians need and deserve, follow my #30Day30Ways Census campaign on my official Twitter.”
You can watch the full TerriTalks on making the 7th District count in the 2020 Census. Sewell is in her fifth term representing Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.
