Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #55 creating a Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census
"At the end of the day, the census isn't just a head count—it's about visibility, voice, and value."
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #55 creating a Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census. This committee will work to educate Wisconsinites on the importance of completing the 2020 census, develop outreach strategies to reach hard-to-count communities, and identify and reduce barriers that impede participation in the counting process.
“Ensuring a fair and accurate count in the 2020 census is essential to the future of our state, as it determines how more than $600 billion in federal funding will be distributed and how Wisconsin’s next electoral maps will be drawn,” said Gov. Evers. “At the end of the day, the census isn’t just a head count—it’s about visibility, voice, and value. So we need to make sure every Wisconsinite is participating in the count and encouraging their family, friends, and neighbors to participate too.”
The United States Census Bureau defines hard-to-count populations as children, immigrant and refugee communities, low-income families, renters and those who do not live in traditional housing, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and rural communities. It is estimated that the hard-to-count population in Wisconsin is over 600,000 Wisconsinites.
Executive Order #55 can be found here.
Office of the Governor
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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