Census Bureau Hosts 2020 Census News Briefing

What: The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a telephone news conference to share status updates on the 2020 Census. Topics of discussion include adjustments made to 2020 Census field operations due to COVID-19, current response rates, and upcoming 2020 Census operations including the Nonresponse Followup Operation. Media Q&A will follow the briefing.

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When: Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at 1 p.m. EDT

Who: Al Fontenot, Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs and Tim Olson, Associate Director for Field Operations

Access: Call 1-800-593-8994, enter passcode 4806509 and follow the voice prompts. The news briefing will consist of an audio conference only. Please dial in 15-30 minutes early to allow time for registration. Q&A participation is limited to media only following the presentation.

RSVP: Members of the media that would like to attend this telephone news conference, please RSVP here.

Interviews: Please contact the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at pio@census.gov or call 301-763-3030 to request an interview.

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From corporations to policymakers, foundations and non-profits to software developers, the U.S. Census Bureau partners across sectors and industries to help America work better through data. Together we harness the power of our data, support each other’s missions, and co-create solutions to increase data use and participation in Census Bureau surveys and programs, including the 2020 Census. Connect with the Census Partnerships Team at census.partners@census.gov to learn more.