US Census Goes Live
March 10, 2020
The US Census Bureau on March 9 took a major step in counting the nation’s population, launching its official website where people can fill out the census form—marking the first time that most people are being encouraged to answer the questions online. In Issues, a census expert recently reviewed the challenges of ensuring the quality, timeliness, and security of the 2020 count and noted places of continued concern, such as preventing cyberattacks and pursing follow-up operations to reach housing units that do not respond to initial contacts.