‘A tremendous undertaking’: Minnesotans prepare for 2020 census

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It has been called the largest peacetime mobilization in the country.

It will dictate how much federal money comes to Minnesota.

And it will determine the state’s political influence for the foreseeable future.

There is a lot at stake for Minnesota in the 2020 census, which is a little more than a year away. Getting an accurate tally isn’t just the work of the U.S. Census Bureau. State officials, local governments and even nonprofits are organizing and coordinating to count every resident.

View the complete February 2 article by Ryan Faircloth on The St. Paul Pioneer Press website here.