GREENFIELD — The League of Women Voters of Franklin County will hold an informational forum about the 2020 census on Sunday, March 1, at 1 p.m. at 170 Main St.
The League of Women Voters will provide details about what the census entails and will also answer questions. State Rep. Paul Mark, chair of the House Committee on Redistricting, will discuss how the census affects the redistricting process.
“The census impacts us in more ways than we can imagine, from political representation to funding for schools and housing, and even the maintenance of roads and highways,” said Marie Gauthier, president of the League of Women Voters of Franklin County. “With so much at stake, the league is committed to doing its part to educate and motivate residents to participate in the 2020 census.”
According to a press release from the League of Women Voters, its Census Awareness campaign also includes distributing copies of a census-counting book called “We Count!” to Franklin County’s elementary schools during the first week of April.
“An estimated 5 percent of kids under the age of 5 weren’t counted in the 2010 census,” Gauthier said. “We want to do what we can to improve those numbers.”
The event is accessible, free to attend and open to the public. There will be free refreshments. For more information, visit: lwvma-franklincounty.org.