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2020 Census: Census Bureau Needs to Ensure Transparency over Data Quality

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Dec. 3, 2020
Release Date Dec. 3, 2020
Report No. GAO-21-262T
Summary:

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related executive branch decisions, the Census Bureau made a series of late changes to the design of the census.

These changes affected how the Bureau did its work and how long it took to do the work. The changes also introduced risks to the quality of data that the Bureau provides for apportioning congressional representation among the states.

We testified that we believe it's important—both for transparency and to ensure public confidence in the Census—that the Bureau share information about the quality of census data in near real-time as the data is released. Our related report has a recommendation.

a census worker approaching a house

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