Subcommittees and Local Complete Count Committees

Greetings,

On Aug. 25, 2017, the Illinois General Assembly enacted the Illinois Complete Count Commission Act. This commission has been charged with developing and implementing a public education plan and campaign to emphasize the importance of the 2020 Census, to encourage participation and to actively pursue historically undercounted and hard-to-count populations. The commission strives for a complete count of all Illinoisans and is establishing subcommittees dedicated to this mission.

Jesse White
Illinois Secretary of State
Illinois Complete Count Commission Chairman

Resources

Inquire about Joining a Subcommittee
Inquire/Form/Register your Local Complete Count Committee
Brochure

Subcommittees and Local Complete Count Committees May Consist of

Business Community
Community & Faith Based Organizations/Social Services
Hard-to-Count Populations
Media/Social Media
Schools/Higher Education Institutions
State/Local Government

What are the functions of a Subcommittee and Local Complete Count Committee?

Establish methods to communicate the importance of an accurate count of all Illinoisans in the 2021 Census.
Develop strategies to motivate people to respond.
Publicize participation in the census at community and civic events, job fairs, civic organization meetings, university/school events, church events, etc.
Educate and encourage those who feel threatened by the government collection of their personal information.
Recognize historically undercounted populations (including, but not limited to, immigrant communities; children under the age of 5; students; the homeless; and the geographically isolated).
Understand the pulse of the local community.
Ensure that Illinois leads the nation in response rates.
Distribute recruiting materials to the public, including hard-to-count areas and communities.
Build coalitions with community organizations and community leaders.
Act as a speaker at organized events and meetings to educate and promote the importance of census participation in an effort to recruit additional participants.
Enlist other "trusted voices" to act as census ambassadors.
Disseminate information about census job openings for the 2021 Census.

Subcommittees and Local Complete Count Committees can:

Elected state and local government officials.
Educational leaders of universities, high schools and elementary/secondary schools, including private institutions and home schooling.
Faith-based and community organizations consisting of leaders from all religious denominations; ministerial alliances; community organizers; and civic group leaders.
Statewide and local chambers of commerce, business associations, financial institutions, business owners (particularly small and ethnically-owned businesses) and utility companies.
Organizations and leaders representing all aspects of minority and historically undercounted communities, as well as leaders in the immigrant, LGBTQIA, homeless, veterans, senior citizens and disabled communities.