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I did not receive a Census questionnaire. How do I get one?
Be Counted forms are Census forms that are available at various community locations for use by people who either did not receive a Census form in the mail or who believe they were not otherwise included on any other Census form. Be Counted forms will be available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Russian. The form should be picked up and mailed back in the attached postage-paid envelope. The deadline for mailing a Be Counted form is May 1, 2010.
Will I receive the form in Spanish?
You can. The Bureau will mail about 13 million bilingual forms (English and Spanish) to neighborhoods with a need for assistance in Spanish. You can also request a form in Spanish by calling the number on the Census form or by simply phoning the Bureau.
Telephone Questionnaire Assistance Center:
- English: 1-866-872-6868
- Spanish: 1-866-928-2010
The lines will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week from February 25, 2010 through July 30, 2010.
What if I lost or misplaced my Census form?
If you lost or misplaced your questionnaire, call the Telephone Questionnaire Assistance Center at 1-866-872-6868. (If you prefer a Spanish-speaking operator, then dial 1-866-928-2010.) The lines will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (your local time) seven days a week from February 25, 2010 through July 30, 2010.
For the hearing-impaired, dial 1-866-783-2010 (during the times noted above).
Will there be a replacement bilingual questionnaire?
No, the Census Bureau does not plan on distributing bilingual replacement questionnaires. However, you can call the phone number on the back of the English form to request a questionnaire in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, or Russian.
What if there is more than one housing unit at the same address but the apartment number is not shown on the form?
If the unit designation (i.e. apartment number) is not on the form, please complete and send in the form for one of the housing units. You may call Telephone Questionnaire Assistance at 1-866-872-6868 for any other units that did not receive a questionnaire and request a form for each one. (If you need assistance in Spanish dial 1-866-928-2010.) The lines will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (your local time) seven days a week from February 25, 2010 through July 30, 2010.
For the hearing-impaired, dial 1-866-783-2010 (during the times noted above).