Westchester County Executive George Latimer issues statement in support of the 2020 Census Deadline Extension to October 31

“The decision to extend the deadline for the 2020 Census to October 31 is a major win for ensuring the most accurate Census count, especially when so much is at stake for Westchester County, including both representation and the potential loss of billions of federal dollars. This funding, which is allocated based on population, can be used for our schools, infrastructure, roads, hospitals, fire departments, day cares, after school programs and more. It is understandable that our focus may have shifted over these past few months during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is more important now than ever that everyone take a few moments to fill out their Census forms. This extension allows more time for everyone to participate.”