Misinformation About the Census

January 13, 2010 12:16 PM

I am seeing some misinformation about what individuals must report on the 2010 Census. It might be a good time to remind us all of these requirements.

Article 1, Section 2 of the US Constitution says: “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers … The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.â€