Every day that the 2020 Census count continues, and Census operations appropriately continue, will help ensure the accuracy and completeness of this once-in-a-decade tally.”The Justice and Commerce departments did not respond to requests for comment. The House approved the four-month delay in its May coronavirus relief bill but the Senate has yet to approve it. “Single-mindedly sacrificing” a complete and accurate census in order to meet a congressionally mandated deadline “can itself violate the APA,” she wrote. A federal court in Maryland is expected to rule soon on a similar challenge to the shortened schedule. ADCensus workers have told The Washington Post and watchdog groups that they were instructed to cut corners in recent weeks in the rush to meet the shortened deadline.

Source: Washington Post September 25, 2020 12:04 UTC