Rapid Response Data Briefing: 2026 Census Test
Webinar
Monday , February 23, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET
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Did you know that planning for the 2030 Census is already underway, and a critical test – the 2026 Census Test – has been announced. Unfortunately, many of the plans for that test have been scaled back. The Federal Register Notice — accepting public comments until March 5, 2026 — offers an important opportunity to weigh in on that test.
Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn what's in the 2026 Census Test, why it’s important, the risks it’s facing, and how you can support this essential step toward the 2030 Census.
Featuring:
Rachel Cortes, Chief Demographer, Claritas
Mary Jo Mitchell, Co-Director, The Census Project
Meeta Anand, Senior Director of Census & Data Equity, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean, President, Fair Count
Meghan Maury, former Senior Advisor for Data Policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Beth Jarosz, Vice President of the Association of Public Data Users (moderator)