[middleton]Attention Snowbirds

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:47:58 -0600

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Wisconsin Could Lose Population Due to
Snowbird Confusion in Census

Wisconsin's population could well be undercounted in 2010 Census due to
inadequate instructions on the Census form. This will hurt the state
because census data are the basis for the distribution of needed federal
funding for programs, services and infrastructure.  The results of the
census are used to determine Congressional seats, legislative districts,
and the distribution of over $400 billion in federal funds.  Localities
use census data to site hospitals and schools.  Businesses use them to
determine where to build new plants and site stores.  Wisconsin already
ranks low in receiving federal dollars.

In the past there have been ways people could indicate that their
primary residence is in Wisconsin. In 1990, snowbirds could complete the
form delivered to their winter address, noting that they have a "usual
residence elsewhere" and providing the alternate address; the Census
Bureau transferred these respondents so they would be counted at the
more permanent address. The 2000 questionnaire instructed households not
to report people who lived somewhere else "most of the time." =20

For the 2010 Census, Question 10 asks if a person sometimes lives
elsewhere and, if so, "at a seasonal or second residence." Even if
respondents indicate a second residence, they will be counted in the
southern state's population. Meanwhile, census takers will visit their
unresponsive northern homes in May and June, when most snowbirds have
returned home. If the dual homeowner tells the enumerator they completed
a census form while living in their southern home, they will not be
counted up North, even if they live there most of the time.=20

To make it come out right, we're encouraging respondents NOT to complete
the southern questionnaires. They should write 'zero' for the number of
April 1 residents, put "usual residence elsewhere" somewhere on the
form, and mail it back. Then they should fill out the northern address
questionnaire or respond to a census taker during door-to-door
canvassing. Further, they have to say that they "lived" at the northern
address on April 1 - after all, they actually did, but were just away on
extended vacation.

If you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact
me.

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Sara Ludtke

Deputy Clerk/Public Works Coordinator

Town of Middleton

(608) 833-5887

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font-weight:bold'> Could Lose Population Due to<br>
Snowbird Confusion in Census<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<st1:place
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t1:State></st1:place>&#8217;s
population could well be undercounted in 2010 Census due to inadequate
instructions on the Census form. This will hurt the state because census =
data
are the basis for the distribution of needed federal funding for =
programs,
services and infrastructure.&nbsp; The results of the census are used to =
determine
Congressional seats, legislative districts, and the distribution of over =
$400
billion in federal funds.&nbsp; Localities use census data to site =
hospitals and
schools.&nbsp; Businesses use them to determine where to build new =
plants and site
stores.&nbsp; <st1:State w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Wisconsin</st1:place></st1:State>
already ranks low in receiving federal =
dollars.<o:p></o:p>

In the
past there have been ways people could indicate that their primary =
residence is
in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">Wisconsin</st1:State></st1:place>.
In 1990, snowbirds could complete the form delivered to their winter =
address,
noting that they have a &#8220;usual residence elsewhere&#8221; and =
providing
the alternate address; the Census Bureau transferred
these respondents so they would be counted at the more =
permanent
address. The 2000 questionnaire instructed households not to report =
people who
lived somewhere else &#8220;most of the time.&#8221;&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p>

For the 2010
Census, Question 10 asks if a person sometimes lives elsewhere and, if =
so,
&#8220;at a seasonal or second residence.&#8221; Even if respondents =
indicate a
second residence, they will be counted in the southern state&#8217;s
population. Meanwhile, census takers will visit their unresponsive =
northern homes
in May and June, when most snowbirds have returned home. If the dual =
homeowner
tells the enumerator they completed a census form while living in their
southern home, they will not be counted up North, even if they live =
there most
of the time. <o:p></o:p>

To make it come out right, we're encouraging =
respondents NOT
to complete the southern questionnaires. They should write =
&#8216;zero&#8217;
for the number of April 1 residents, put &#8220;usual residence
elsewhere&#8221; somewhere on the form, and mail it back. Then they =
should fill
out the northern address questionnaire or respond to a census taker =
during
door-to-door canvassing. Further, they have to say that they
&#8220;lived&#8221; at the northern address on April 1 &#8211; after =
all, they
actually did, but were just away on extended =
vacation.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>If you have any questions regarding this, please =
feel free
to contact me.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>Sara Ludtke</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>Town of <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Middleton</st1:place></st1:City></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DGaramond><span =
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font-family:Garamond'>(608) 833-5887</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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