【時報訊】2010年人口普查工作即將完成，聖路易地區市、郡聯合完成率已達88%，為讓人口普查力求詳實，如果您現在還沒有填表，時間還來得及，請速電人口普查免費電話專線866-872-6868協助辦理，這條專線將於7月10日結束。
2010年人口普查自今年4月1日開始，在各方宣導及配合下，聖路易地區完成率逐週提高，至目前為止，聖路易市、郡聯合之回收完成率已達88%(未確定地址戶52, 906戶)，而Crestwood地區(南郡)完成率為93%(確定地址戶99, 318戶)，人口普查局沿戶拜訪工作則將於6月26日結束。
依照人口普查工作進度安排，四月份是民眾填表郵寄回覆時期，五月份開始沿戶詳訪收回表格，由於沿戶拜訪工作進度超前，原定進行之下一步檢查空戶及不實地址工作，將提早在7月24日或更早展開。
檢查空戶及不實地址工作是2010年人口普查最後一項作業項目，預計在8月份完成，然後在今年年底以前將所有人口普查資料匯整報到白宮。
所有2010年人口普查各項統計資料將在2012年公佈，屆時之人口數字將會影響到聖路易市、郡聯邦補助經費和聯邦國會議員席次。
據密蘇里州全州人口普查完全計數委員會委員Kelvin Simmons表示，在過去數月，完全計數委員會通過各種方式，宣導人口普查之重要性，將訊息廣為在密州州內傳達，如果現在還有人沒有填表回覆，目前仍有幾個禮拜的時間可以索取表格填報，還來得及，免費電話866-872-6868，希望全州州民留意。
2010年人口普查數字對密蘇里州十分重要，密州第九位國會議員席位之存在或取消，端視2010人口普查之結果，兩者之間需要人口數字非常接近，如果密州失去第九個國會議員席位，不但會讓密州在聯邦級階層中少了一個民意代表，同時也會使密州減少每人1300元之補助經費，這些經費是可以用來做道路等基本建設之興建、維護和學校、耆老項目等之每日需要之補助。
密蘇里州全州完全計數委員會係由州長Jay Nixon於2009年成立，委員會的目標是「將每一個人都計入」，委員會委員Kelvin Simmons提醒所有密州居民，確定家人、鄰居、朋友等都有填表寄回，如果尚未做到，請速電免費電話866-872-6868辦理。Simmons說「這將對我們的未來至關重要」。
Did Your Household Get Counted in the Census? It's Not Too LateCensus Bureau Telephone Lines Still Open
Jefferson City, MO. - It's not too late to make sure you've been counted in the 2010 Census. The Census Bureau's Telephone Questionnaire Assistance line will remain open until July 10, 2010. Anyone who has not received a form or a visit from a Census enumerator should call 866-872-6868. For Spanish-language operators, call 866-928-2010.
At its final meeting on Monday, the Missouri Statewide Complete Count Committee wrapped up its efforts and planned a final push for getting Missourians counted. "For the past few months, we've communicated with all residents about how important, easy and safe it is to get counted," said Kelvin Simmons, Commissioner of the Office of Administration. Simmons chairs the statewide committee, which was charged with promoting participation in the census. "We've used traditional and new media to reach as many people as possible with our message. There are still a few weeks to make sure every single person in Missouri is counted and we need that to happen."
Funding and representation make this count crucial to the state. Missouri will keep or lose its ninth Congressional seat by a very narrow margin. Losing that seat means less representation for the state at the federal level. Additionally, estimates are that the state receives up to $1,300 for every person included in the count. Those dollars go for services such as road and other infrastructure maintenance and repair as well as schools, support for senior citizens and many other items that residents use every day.
Gov. Jay Nixon established the committee by executive order in 2009. The committee's slogan for the state, "Everybody Counts. Get Counted" communicates how important every resident is in this process.
"It's imperative that every person in Missouri get counted. That's how we will keep our Congressional seat. Check on your family, friends and neighbors and make sure they were counted, too," says Simmons. "If you know someone who hasn't been counted, get them to call the toll-free number and make a difference. This is vital to our future."
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