As 2020 Census Deadline Nears, Georgia Advocates Look To Congress For A More Accurate Count

A briefcase of a census taker is seen as she knocks on the door of a residence in August.

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Census door knockers in Georgia will stop counting people early Thursday evening. A ruling from the Supreme Court on Tuesday allows the Census to stop counting before the end of the month.

“Time is running out, and it’s running out fast,” said Marilyn Stephens, assistant regional census manager for the Atlanta region, which includes Florida, Alabama and Louisiana, as well as several other states in the South.

Stephens said residents will still be able to fill out the Census online anytime before 6 a.m. Friday.