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Maru Kitteh

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

Reply to MayReasonRule (Reply #21)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 09:51 PM

Feb 11

division at the US Census Bureau. The Census police won’t be coming to get you.

Funny thing, I got a second one today. Same address. I find that odd.

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Has anyone filled out their census form yet? [View all] kentuck Feb 11 OP

Will this be mandatory? pandr32 Feb 11 #1

That's my question too. OLDMDDEM Feb 11 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author stopdiggin Feb 11 #3

Census form has been asking the Hispanic question for at least 40 years .. haele Feb 11 #4

I don't know where you were ... stopdiggin Feb 11 #5

That was my question also crazylikafox Feb 11 #8

The American Community Survey, which is sent to only a fraction of U.S. households, is an annual survey that builds WhiskeyGrinder Feb 11 #13

OH, good, it's not just me Bettie Feb 11 #18

For the 2000 census I received the long version to complete. Xavier Breath Feb 11 #6

I am not the sharpest pencil in the pack, gab13by13 Feb 11 #7

There are several... 2naSalit Feb 11 #14

TY. Idk this. electric_blue68 Feb 11 #16

I've Refused To Answer The Census My Entire Life MayReasonRule Feb 11 #9

How come? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 11 #11

Do you understand that... 2naSalit Feb 11 #17

I Didn't Have The Same Options. Yes, I Do Understand. MayReasonRule Feb 11 #20

They'll just go ask your neighbors. hunter Feb 12 #25

Behold, The Barren Field Of Fucks The Door To Door Workers Have Regarding My Information MayReasonRule Feb 12 #27

Got it. hunter Feb 12 #28

My Vote Does Count In Local Elections. Not So Much Statewide And Federal, Although It Has On Multiple Occasions MayReasonRule Feb 12 #29

The American Community Survey is conducted by the Census Bureau but is different than the Census. The Census is WhiskeyGrinder Feb 11 #10

I got one too, "YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW" Maru Kitteh Feb 11 #12

I Understand, I Do Not Respond Well To 'Respect Muh Authorituh' Either MayReasonRule Feb 11 #21

Yeah, just passing along the bold print on the front. There's no enforcement Maru Kitteh Feb 11 #22

Indeed, As Is Evident Thoughout Our Timeline, The 'Law' Only Exists In App;ication MayReasonRule Feb 12 #23

Yes, it is the American Community Survey... kentuck Feb 11 #15

I thought the census was only taken every 10 years. Vinca Feb 11 #19

My thoughts too . . Emile Feb 12 #24

The 2026 Census Test Goonch Feb 12 #26

I received Rebl2 Feb 12 #30