 Complete the 2020 Census Now
The 2020 Census is now live and available to fill out online at my2020census.gov, or you can call in your response by phone at
1-844-330-2020. Filling out the Census is quick, easy, and safe. It will take less than 10 minutes to complete and your information and privacy are protected by federal law. It has never been easier to respond to the Census on your own, all without having a Census taker come to your door. If a household has not self-responded to the questionnaire by early May, U.S. Census Bureau employees are scheduled to come to the door to collect the household's 2020 response.
We are monitoring the impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in real time and recommend you complete your Census questionnaire online or over the phone as soon as possible to promote social distancing efforts and ensure Montana gets a complete count of its residents.
Steps You Can Take to Ensure a Complete Count for Montana
- Promote my2020census.gov and 1-844-330-2020 for people to fill out their Census form online or by phone.
- Post a picture with Census content on your social media to let your family, friends, and followers know that you're counted in the 2020 Census.
- Get involved with your community’s Complete Count Committee (CCC). CCC's are volunteer committees established within communities to increase awareness and motivate the public to respond to the 2020 Census. A map of CCC's in Montana can be found HERE.
- Include Census information in mailings that you're sending out. To request free materials be mailed to you contact us HERE.
- Talk about the Census and become a trusted voice on the importance of a complete count. As a community member that people trust, your support of the 2020 Census can help other people see the benefit of filling out their 2020 Census form.
- Distribute the Montana public service announcement (PSA) on personal or business social media platforms, websites, newsletters, or other digital communication channels.
 In conjunction with the beginning of the 2020 Census, Montana’s Complete Count Committee released its final public service announcement encouraging Montanans to respond.
“In Montana we count everything,” a Montana rancher says as he counts cattle running out of his gate. “Fill Out Your Form” features Montana elementary school kids, a rancher, and military personnel as they explain why an accurate count matters to Montana. This Census 2020 public service announcement will be airing on broadcast television and radio stations statewide and will run through mid-May when the Census self-response phase ends.
Download “Fill Out Your Form” here:
Sharing 2020 Census content on your social media is a great way to encourage others to fill out their form.The State CCC has made social media graphics that you can share directly from our Facebook page or download from our website and distribute.
Personalize the 2020 Census by posting of photo of you filling out your 2020 Census from with a message about why it's important to you and your community to Be Counted. Then share it on your personal or business social media accounts.
Tweet Example:
[PHOTO OF YOUR FAMILY FILLING OUT THE CENSUS]
"I'm keeping my family healthy at home and filling out the #2020Census at my2020census.gov. Since we're homeschooling right now, we're filling out the Census together for our future. #MontanaCensus2020 #makeitcount"
Facebook Example:
[PHOTO OF YOU CALLING IN YOUR CENSUS RESPONSE]
"I'm practicing social distancing and responded to the #2020Census on the phone at 1-844-330-2020. The Census is critical for my health and the health of my community for the next decade. #Montanacensus2020 #makeitcount #socialdistancing"
Instagram:
[PHOTO OF YOU FILLING OUT THE CENSUS ONLINE]
"I'm filling out my #2020Census online at my2020census.gov to keep Montana healthy! Did you know: Montana receives more than $1 billion each year in federal funding for healthcare programs alone?#MontanaCensus2020 #makeitcount #Census2020"
For the 2020 Census there are many digital stickers that have been created to use on your Instagram stories.
Take a picture, tap the sticker icon in the top right corner, type "Census" and choose which digital sticker you'd like to include in your photo to let people know that you have filled out your form.
You can also share these Instagram stories on your Facebook page.
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HELPFUL RESOURCES
Students living away from home at school should be counted at school, even if they are temporarily elsewhere due to the COVID-19 campus closures. Colleges and universities are being asked to contact their students to remind them to respond. For more information, click HERE.
IMPORTANT DATES
These events are current as of March 18, 2020, but are subject to change as the U.S. Census Bureau revises its operations in response to COVID-19. Check with event organizers regarding local events and go to 2020CENSUS.GOV for the latest U.S. Census Bureau operations updates.
March 12-20: Montana households will receive official Census Bureau materials with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail. Households that have mail sent to a post office box (P.O. Box) will not receive a mailing instead, a U.S. Census Bureau employee will hang a packet with a paper questionnaire and an invitation to participate digitally on the households door.
March 27 at noon: Bi-weekly Census webinar. This brief webinar is a chance to get Census updates, learn about activities across the state, ask questions, and brainstorm with others about Census promotional ideas. Please register at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2496874762699378699
March 30- April 1: The Census Bureau will count people who are experiencing homelessness over these three days.
April 1: Census Day! All Montana households should receive an invitation to respond no later than April 1, 2020.
Late April: In some parts of Montana, Census takers will begin visiting college students who live on campus, people who live in senior centers, and other group facilities for those who live in common housing areas among large groups of people. Due to COVID-19 the U.S. Census Bureau is currently contacting all group quarters administrators and encouraging them to choose a way to count their residents that requires less in-person contact such as e-response, paper listing, or self-enumeration by the facility.
May- July: Census takers will begin visiting homes that haven't responded to the 2020 Census to help make sure everyone is counted.
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IN THE NEWS
Press Release: Montana Complete Count Committee Urges Montanans to Fill Out their Census in New Radio, TV PSA
The 2020 Census is online. Here's how to do it. - VOX
It's critical for Montanans to get the 2020 Census right - Missoulian
Sesame's count wants to get young children counted in the Census - ABC News
Census Bureau Statement on Coronavirus and the 2020 Census - U.S. Census Bureau
How the Coronavirus outbreak may impact the 2020 Census - NPR
More people needed to help conduct 2020 Census - Belgrade News
Montana GOP chair encourages census participation - Independent Record
HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT 2020 CENSUS OPERATIONS AND ENUMERATION?
To be routed to your local U.S. Census Bureau office Call
855-562-2020 select option 3, and enter your zip code.
Reach Out to a Montana Census 2020 Partnership Specialist.
Jeri Bucy
Montana Partnership Specialist
U.S. Census Bureau
Email: jeri.bucy@2020census.gov
Phone: (406) 302-2227
Chance Gillette
Montana Partnership Specialist
U.S. Census Bureau
Email: Chance.j.gillette@2020census.gov
Phone: 406-850-0199
Jihan Khalaf
Montana Partnership Specialist
U.S. Census Bureau
Email: Jihan.k.khalaf@2020census.gov
Phone: 406-439-3383
Colleen M. McCarthy
Montana Partnership Specialist U.S. Census Bureau
Email: Colleen.M.McCarthy@2020census.gov
Phone: (406) 302-2226
For Media Requests Please Contact:
Josh Manning
Media Specialist
Dallas Regional Census Office, US Census Bureau
Email: joshua.manning@2020census.gov
Phone: (406) 422-6475
HAVE YOUR CENSUS NEWS PUBLISHED IN THE NEXT NEWSLETTER
Have you been working on community outreach for the Census? Or do you have a success story you'd like to share? Contact us HERE for a chance to be published in the next newsletter and have your next digital event displayed on the 2020 Census Events Calendar at CENSUS.MT.GOV.
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