This is what could happen if the 2020 census fails to count everyone in the US – CNN

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By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN

Updated 9:30 AM ET, Mon September 14, 2020

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(CNN)If the 2020 census fails to count everyone in the US, experts warn that the consequences will be serious, widespread and long-lasting.

Census workers are currently visiting homes that haven’t responded to the 2020 census. US households that haven’t responded to the census can still do so by:

• Responding online at 2020census.gov

• Responding by phone at 844-330-2020

• Completing and mailing back paper questionnaires

More information is available on the US Census Bureau website.

    Some Los Angeles restaurants recently distributed free meal vouchers in an effort to boost census response rates. Some Los Angeles restaurants recently distributed free meal vouchers in an effort to boost census response rates.
    The 2020 census could have a big impact on the balance of political power. Census data is used to determine how many seats states get in Congress, and to draw redistricting maps.The 2020 census could have a big impact on the balance of political power. Census data is used to determine how many seats states get in Congress, and to draw redistricting maps.
      Experts are worried the 2020 census could undercount children, leading to funding shortages for important programs kids need.Experts are worried the 2020 census could undercount children, leading to funding shortages for important programs kids need.
        Healthcare worker Dante Hills passes paperwork to a woman in a vehicle at a COVID-19 testing site in Miami. Healthcare worker Dante Hills passes paperwork to a woman in a vehicle at a COVID-19 testing site in Miami.
          Census data is used to allocate federal dollars that go towards highways, roads and bridges.Census data is used to allocate federal dollars that go towards highways, roads and bridges.
          A "for rent" sign hangs in the window of an empty storefront in New York City.A "for rent" sign hangs in the window of an empty storefront in New York City.
          Arizona, whose State Capitol building and House of Representatives are pictured here, uses census population data to distribute state tax revenues.Arizona, whose State Capitol building and House of Representatives are pictured here, uses census population data to distribute state tax revenues.

CNN’s Gregory Wallace contributed to this report.

Source Article from https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/14/us/2020-census-undercount-risks/index.html

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