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U.S. census prepares for a digital count

The 2020 census will be the first to seek information online on a wide scale.

Forms for the 2010 census.
Forms for the 2010 census.
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The U.S. Census Bureau is rolling out its field operations plan for the 2020 census and hiring people as census takers. This census will be the first to seek information online on a wide scale. We look at what that may mean for those with limited internet access.

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