The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to share details of address canvassing, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census.

The Address Canvassing Operation improves and refines the Census Bureau’s address list in communities nationwide and is essential to ensuring a complete and accurate count for the 2020 Census. Census Bureau leaders will discuss the timeline for the Address Canvassing Operation, highlight key 2020 Census operational milestones and provide an update on additional operations on track for the 2020 Census. Speakers will take questions from the media during the news conference.

Monday, August 12, 2019, at 1 p.m. EDT

Census Bureau leadership

The news briefing will consist of a simultaneous audio conference and online presentation. Attendees will be able to ask questions following the presentation. Question and answer participation is limited to media.

Audio conference access information
Toll-free number: 800-857-9695
Participant passcode: 1233382

Online presentation access information
The Census Bureau will broadcast the event live on <www.census.gov/newsroom/census-live.html>. An updated browser is recommended.

Please contact the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at pio@census.gov or call 301-763-3030 to request an interview.

2020 Census: Address Canvassing Operation 

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