1. Census A to Z Joint Election Officials Liaison Committee January 7, 2010

2. 2 The 2010 Census Required by the U.S. Constitution –Article 1, Section 2 –Decennial Census every 10 years On April 1, 2010, the decennial census will count all residents living in the U.S. Largest peacetime activity undertaken by the federal government

3. 3 2010 Census Data Determines apportionment of the U.S. House of Representatives- Used for congressional and legislative redistricting Affects the allocation of more than $400 BILLION in federal funding per year to local, state and tribal governments A is for… Apportionment

4. 4 Uses of Census Data States also use the totals to redraw their legislative districts County and city governments use census data to redraw the boundaries of local political subdivisions including voting districts. Over $400 billion in funding for more than 140 Federal programs is distributed to states and communities annually based on the latest census count.

5. 5 Federal Programs that Rely on Census Data Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Workforce Development Programs Rural Development Programs Federal-Aid Highway Program Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Title 1 Grants to Local School Districts Head Start Program

6. 6 Census Jobs The Census Bureau will create thousands of temporary jobs to carry out major census operations next spring. Each Local Census Office has a manager and 5 assistant managers. Job Fairs—(866) 861-2010 www.2010censusjobs.gov

7. 7 Testing sites 28 multiple choice test Veterans are given either a 5 point or 10 point preference There is also a preference for bilingual applicants in certain areas. Applicants will be selected based on their test scores by census tract.

8. 88 A Major Challenge MUST COUNT EVERYONE… Estimated 309 million people Estimated 134 million households...IN THE RIGHT PLACE! 50 states & District of Columbia Puerto Rico Northern Mariana Islands Guam American Samoa US Virgin Islands

9. 9 The Infrastructure – How We Get It Done Headquarters 12 Regional Census Centers 494 Local Census Offices –7 offices in Puerto Rico Recruit 3.8 million applicants to hire 1.4 million temporary employees for all 2010 operations

10. 10 The 2010 Census Questionnaire Short Form Only 10 minutes to complete Questions include: –Name –Gender –Age –Hispanic/Latino/Spanish Origin –Race –Relationship –Rent/Own

11. 11 What to Expect in 2010 Advance letter Questionnaire Reminder postcard Some areas will receive a bilingual English Spanish questionnaire. If you forget to return your completed questionnaire, you will receive a replacement questionnaire. If you do not return the replacement questionnaire…

12. 12 …Then a Census Taker Arrives If a household does not mail back the questionnaire, then a census taker will come to the residence. 64% mail response in 2000.

13. 13 Ensuring the Confidentiality of Your Information By law, the Census Bureau does not share personal information with ANYONE Not even with other federal or law enforcement agencies The Census Bureau strips all identifying information and publishes only summary data C is for… Confidentiality

14. 14 What Can You Do to Help? Form or participate in Complete Count Committees Help Census Bureau staff identify areas that will be hardest to count Strategize with us the most effective way to ensure everyone is counted in your community Use communication tools at your disposal to let your community know about the 2010 Census

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16. 16 Completing the 2010 Census Cycle Census Day is April 1, 2010 Count everyone in less than 6 months Deliver apportionment count to the President by December 31, 2010 Deliver Redistricting Data to the States by April 1, 2011 Complete release of all data products by Fall 2013

17. 17 http://2010.census.gov

18. 18 2010 Census Redistricting Data Program Public Law 94-171 –Mandates the provision of small area data required for legislative redistricting no later than 1 year following Census Day –Requires the Census Bureau to work with the states to identify those small areas –Examples: voting districts, census blocks P is for… Public Law 94-171

19. 19 The Five Phases Phase 1 – State Legislative District Project Phase 2 – Voting District/Block Boundary Suggestion Project Phase 3 – 2010 Census Data Delivery Phase 4 – Collection of post-2010 Census Redistricting Plans Phase 5 – Evaluation and Recommendations See brochure

20. 20 Phase 1 – State Legislative District Project 2005 – 2007 100% participation Collected state legislative district boundaries in effect during ’06 elections Tabulated 2000 Census data to those boundaries Released data on DVD and AFF in January 2007 Updates collected during Phase 2 Geographic areas will be used to tabulate 2010 Census data

21. 21 Phase 2 – Voting District/Block Boundary Suggestion Project 2008 – 2010 Collecting voting district boundaries and tabulation block boundary suggestions Geographic areas will be used to tabulate 2010 Census data

22. 22 Phase 3 – 2010 Census Data Delivery Delivery of the P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data and Geographic Products Geographic products delivered first, data products follow No later than April 1, 2011 Data includes: –Race for the Total Population and Population 18 and Over –Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race for the Total Population and Population 18 and Over –Total Housing Units (occupied and vacant)

23. 23 P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data Prototype Prototype of the P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data and Geographic Products released in April 2009 Geographic products preceded the data products Prototype will allow states, vendors, DOJ to develop their redistricting data systems in advance of the official 2010 Census delivery School districts, housing unit table R is for… Redistricting Data

24. 24 Phase 4 - Collection of post-2010 Census Redistricting Plans 2012-2013 Collection of newly drawn congressional and legislative district boundaries Tabulation of 2010 Census data to those new districts Release of data via DVD and AFF

25. 25 Section 203 Voting Rights Determinations Determination of Covered Areas For Voting Rights Bilingual Election Materials For State, County, County Subdivision, and American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home Land (AIA/ANA/HHL):

26. 26 Section 203 Voting Rights Determinations Total Population Total Population for Minority Groups: Spanish/Hispanic/Latino AIAN (American Indian/Alaskan Native) AIAN tribal group (examples include Cherokee, Iroquois, Sioux) Asian Asian group (examples include Chinese, Filipino, Japanese) Minority group data come from questions #5 & 6 on the American Community Survey.

27. 27 Section 203 Voting Rights Determinations Total Voting Age Population Total Voting Age Citizens For each Minority Group: Total Voting Age Citizens who are Limited-English Proficient Data on voting age comes from Question # 4 on the American Community Survey Questionnaire. Data on citizenship comes from Question #8. Data on limited-English proficiency comes from Question #11c.

28. 28 Section 203 Voting Rights Determinations For each Minority Group: Total Voting Age Citizens who are Limited-English Proficient Data on voting age comes from Question # 8 on the 2000 American Community Survey questionnaire. Data on citizenship comes from Question #13. Data on limited-English proficiency comes from Question #14c.

29. 29 Section 203 Voting Rights Determinations For each Minority Group: Total Voting Age Population that is Limited-English Proficient Data on voting age comes from Question # 4 on the 2000 Census Long Form Questionnaire. Data on limited-English proficiency comes from Question #14c

30. 30 Section 203 Voting Rights Determinations For each Minority Group: Total Voting Age Citizens who have Less than a 5 th grade Education Total Voting Age Citizens who are Limited- English Proficient and have Less Than a 5 th grade Education Data on voting age comes from Question #4. Citizenship from question #8 and limited- English proficiency from #14c. Data on educational attainment #11. +

31. 31 Section 203 Voting Rights Determinations If more than 5% of voting age citizens are limited-English proficient, OR If more than 10,000 voting age citizens are limited-English proficient, AND The rate of total voting age citizens that are limited-English proficient and have less than a 5 th grade education is higher than the national rate of 1.35,

32. 32 Section 203 Voting Rights Determinations THEN: The state, county, or county subdivision under consideration is covered for that specific minority group of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act. Note: If it is determined that an AIA/ANA/HHL meets the above criteria, than any political subdivision that contains that AIA/ANA/HHL is covered.

33. 33 Section 203 Voting Rights Determinations Reauthorization in 2006 requires the Census Bureau to provide determinations at least twice during the decade. Next revision, using the American Community Survey will come out in 2012.

34. 34 Phase 5 – Evaluation and Recommendations for 2020 Census The “View From the States” will appear in a final publication and will be used to formulate the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program See publication

35. 35 For More Information on the Redistricting Data Program www.census.gov/rdo

36. 36 What Happened to the Long Form? It’s now the American Community Survey (ACS) collecting information from three million households and group quarters every year. ACS data can be accessed now via American FactFinder at www.census.gov

37. 37 Questions? Cathy McCully, Chief Census Redistricting Data Office 301-763-4039