SENATE DEMOCRATS ARE STRESSING THE NEED FOR AN ACCURATE COUNT IN THE 2020 CENSUS.

NEW LEGISLATION WOULD PROVIDE 25 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS FOR CENSUS EDUCATION AND LOCAL OUTREACH EFFORTS SAYS SENATOR KIMBERLY LIGHTFORD OF MAYWOOD.

LIGHTFORD SAYS THERE IS A LOT AT STAKE. UNDERCOUNTING COULD LEAD TO THE LOSS OF FEDERAL FUNDING, TWO CONGRESSIONAL SEATS AND TWO ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES.

SENATOR IRIS MARTINEZ OF CHICAGO IS PUSHING A BILL THAT WOULD PROVIDE 25 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO HELP MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS COUNTED. SHE SAYS THERE’S A LOT AT STAKE.

THE MONEY WOULD BE USED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CENSUS AND TO REACH HARD TO COUNT GROUPS LIKE THE HOMELESS AND MINORITIES.