Some Nevadans Have Not Received Census Forms

While surfing the web I ran across an article from Las Vegas Action News via ABC that was titled “You Ask: Why am I getting duplicate census forms.” I was immediately interested because I received two forms myself.

Nevada’s Census liaison David Byerman, who I had the opportunity to meet last month, told ABC that duplicate forms were sent to zip codes that had poor response rates in the past. Maybe that’s true, seeing that 10 years ago my zip code did not exist.

However, many Nevada residents have not received their Census forms — residents that live in hard to count communities. After speaking with Ms. Diane Ireland, the African American Partnership Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, I learned that in one of Las Vegas’ hard to count zip codes, mailboxes had been removed due to vandalism and no action had been taken to get forms out its residents. That may or may not still be the reality.

Be that as it may, Action News reported that for Nevada residents who have not received a Census form, it could be coming soon, but there is no certainty. Most likely you will have a Census worker (or volunteer from the League of Young Voters Education Fund) knocking at your door between now and June.

The most recent statistics on Nevada’s return rate rank the Silver State at 47%, according to the Clark County Democratic Black Caucus. Remember to take our Census pledge!

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