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stopdiggin

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5. I don't know where you were ...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 12:13 PM

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And why you would voluntarily go to some site (government or otherwise) to answer personal questions. But - best of my knowledge, the 'census' doesn't happen for another 3-4 years.

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Has anyone filled out their census form yet? [View all] kentuck Wednesday OP

Will this be mandatory? pandr32 Wednesday #1

That's my question too. OLDMDDEM Wednesday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author stopdiggin Wednesday #3

Census form has been asking the Hispanic question for at least 40 years .. haele Wednesday #4

I don't know where you were ... stopdiggin Wednesday #5

That was my question also crazylikafox Wednesday #8

The American Community Survey, which is sent to only a fraction of U.S. households, is an annual survey that builds WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #13

OH, good, it's not just me Bettie Wednesday #18

For the 2000 census I received the long version to complete. Xavier Breath Wednesday #6

I am not the sharpest pencil in the pack, gab13by13 Wednesday #7

There are several... 2naSalit Wednesday #14

TY. Idk this. electric_blue68 Wednesday #16

I've Refused To Answer The Census My Entire Life MayReasonRule Wednesday #9

How come? WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #11

Do you understand that... 2naSalit Wednesday #17

I Didn't Have The Same Options. Yes, I Do Understand. MayReasonRule Wednesday #20

They'll just go ask your neighbors. hunter Thursday #25

Behold, The Barren Field Of Fucks The Door To Door Workers Have Regarding My Information MayReasonRule Thursday #27

Got it. hunter Thursday #28

My Vote Does Count In Local Elections. Not So Much Statewide And Federal, Although It Has On Multiple Occasions MayReasonRule Thursday #29

The American Community Survey is conducted by the Census Bureau but is different than the Census. The Census is WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #10

I got one too, "YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW" Maru Kitteh Wednesday #12

I Understand, I Do Not Respond Well To 'Respect Muh Authorituh' Either MayReasonRule Wednesday #21

Yeah, just passing along the bold print on the front. There's no enforcement Maru Kitteh Wednesday #22

Indeed, As Is Evident Thoughout Our Timeline, The 'Law' Only Exists In App;ication MayReasonRule Thursday #23

Yes, it is the American Community Survey... kentuck Wednesday #15

I thought the census was only taken every 10 years. Vinca Wednesday #19

My thoughts too . . Emile Thursday #24

The 2026 Census Test Goonch Thursday #26

I received Rebl2 Thursday #30