Aberdeen: Census Takers Began Door Knocking This Past Week In NJ

Press release from Township of Aberdeen:

Aug. 18, 2020

Census Takers Began Door Knocking This Past Week in NJ

• Census employees began knocking on doors of households that have not yet completed the Census all across New Jersey on August 11.
• Who are Census takers? They are you!
  • Welcome the Census Takers. They are members of your community, your neighbors, working to make sure everyone is counted so your community can get its fair share of federal funding and be properly represented.
  • They will offer to help you complete the Census, using an electronic device.
  • If the Census taker who visits your home does not speak your language, you can request a return visit from a Census taker who does speak your language.
  • If no one is home when the Census taker visits, they will leave a notice of their visit with information about how to respond online, by phone or by mail.
• Census takers will follow COVID-19 safety protocols:
  • Census takers will wear masks and follow local public health guidelines when they visit your home.
  • All Census takers completed a virtual COVID-19 training on social distancing and other health and safety protocols before beginning their work in neighborhoods.
• What to Expect From Census Takers:
  • In most cases, census workers will make up to six attempts to each housing unit address to count possible residents.
  • This includes leaving notifications of the attempted visit on the door. The notification will include reminder information on how to respond online, by paper or by phone.
  • In addition, census workers may try to reach the household by phone to conduct the interview.
• How To Identify Census Takers:
  • Check to make sure Census takers have a valid photo ID badge featuring a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date. Census workers may also carry Census Bureau bags and other equipment with the Census Bureau logo.
  • Census Bureau employees take a lifelong pledge of confidentiality to handle data responsibly and keep respondents’ information private. The penalty for wrongful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both.
  • The Census Bureau will never ask for your Social Security number, bank or credit card account numbers, money or donations, or anything on behalf of a political party.
• How to Avoid Census Takers Knocking on Your Door:
  • If you’d rather not have your door knocked on just FILL IT OUT NOW at 2020CENSUS.GOV, by phone at 844-330-2020 or by mail.
  • The Census is easy- You can complete it online or by phone. It takes about 10 minutes. There are 9 questions and no citizenship questions.
  • Complete the Census at 2020CENSUS.GOV or over the phone at 844-330-2020(English), 844-468-2020 (Spanish) or any of the other language numbers listed at CENSUS.NJ.GOV

This press release was produced by the Township of Aberdeen>. The views expressed here are the author’s own.