The NYS Complete Count Commission will hold a public hearing on plans for the upcoming 2020 Census on Friday, April 12 in Smithtown:

Friday, April 12, 3 p.m.

Suffolk County Legislature

William H. Rogers Building & County Complex

725 Veterans Memorial Highway (between County Center Road and Old Willets Path)

Smithtown, NY 11787

The hearing is open to the public and media.

The New York State Department of State will broadcast the hearing via YouTube Live.

Public testimony will be heard during the latter part of the hearing on a first-come, first-served basis. Each public speaker’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.

As a convenience, the Commission is permitting individuals wishing to testify to pre-register for a single three-minute speaking slot at the event. Members of the public wishing to testify at Friday’s census hearing or any of the other public hearings across the state may pre-register to speak via online registration. The pre-registration period for Friday’s Smithtown event ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Depending on the number of pre-registration slots taken, additional three-minute speaking slots may be available at the event on a first-come, first-served basis.

Written testimony may be submitted to Commissioners or staff at the events or emailed to hearing@labor.ny.gov.

The Complete Count Commission is tasked with building upon the sweeping efforts already underway to prepare for next year’s federal Census. With these meetings, the Commission is undertaking a multi-year, collaborative strategy involving all state agencies, local and county governments, non-profits and local stakeholders across the state.

For more information about the Complete Count Commission and New York’s efforts to ensure a full count in 2020, please visit www.ny.gov/census2020.