Countdown to the 2010 Census

By Mark Brewer, Chair, Michigan Democratic Party
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Next week, Census forms will be mailed to households across the country, and the Michigan Democratic Party wants to remind you to fill out the form and return it by mail.

It's very important to make sure everyone in Michigan is counted. If not, we could lose out on tens of thousands of dollars per person in federal funding.

Please remind all of your snowbird friends to fill out the form as a Michigan resident too. Here is the basic Census timeline.

• This week: Your household receives an "advance letter" from the Census Bureau about the arrival of the forms.
• Next week: You will receive the 2010 Census form (see sample on this page); it has 10 simple questions and takes 10 minutes; complete it and return it by mail.
• By early April: If your household has not returned its survey, you may receive a replacement; Census takers will visit households that do not mail back a questionnaire to take a count in person.

About the form: It comes to your address ("Resident") not in your name; answer the 10 basic questions for all those living in your household (regardless of their relation to you).

For more information about the Census and the process, click here: 2010.census.gov/2010census/

Thank you for taking part in this important process. We need to make sure everyone in Michigan is counted to secure the maximum federal funding and political representation possible.

Sincerely,

Mark Brewer
Chair, Michigan Democratic Party