DETROIT Its time to be counted and census workers might be reaching out to make sure you filled it out. READ: Census teams in Michigan kick off door-to-door effortsCensus workers are in neighborhoods answering questions and encouraging residents to fill out the census. If you get a knock on the door, you can verify its a census worker by making sure they have a valid ID badge. They might also carry a Census Bureau bag or equipment. If you still have questions about a workers identity, you can call 844-330-2020 to speak with a Census Bureau representative.

DETROIT Census teams across Michigan are urging people to fill out their census forms, and they said today is the day. We are currently tied for fourth in the nation, said Michigan 2020 Census Director Kerry Ebersole-Singh. And keep in mind, these are federal dollars. There are tax dollars weve already paid them to Washington DC and being counted in the census is one way we get them it back into our communities, she said. The last day to fill out your census is Sept. 30, instead of Oct. 31.