RICHMOND, Va. (WVEC) — Governor Northam signed Executive Order 27 on Tuesday to improve the participation and representation of all Virginians in the 2020 Census.
The Executive Order established the 'Virginia Complete Count Commission.' The Commission will facilitate the sharing of ideas and community resources regarding the 2020 Census, as well as serve as a conduit between the Commonwealth and the United States Census Bureau.
“Since the beginning of my administration, we have worked to build a Commonwealth for all Virginians, no matter who you are or where you live,” said Governor Northam in a press release. “The 2020 Census data is extremely important for Virginia, and by establishing the Complete Count Commission we will ensure that all residents of the Commonwealth are counted—from our largest cities to our smallest towns and rural communities.”
Every 10 years, the United States Constitution mandates a count of all the people living in the United States and its territories—the 2020 Census will address every household in the nation with a simple questionnaire.
Data received from the census will be compiled and a formal report will be submitted to the President by December 31, 2020. The data will help determine how approximately $675 billion is distributed from the federal government to state, local, and tribal governments annually.
The Virginia Complete Count Commission is comprised of up to 40 members appointed by the Governor representing a broad cross-section of the Commonwealth.
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