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title: U.S. Census Bureau Accepting Comments on Proposed Residence Criteria Until November 3
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# U.S. Census Bureau Accepting Comments on Proposed Residence Criteria Until November 3

The U.S. Census Bureau is accepting public comments on its proposal titled "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions" until November 3, 2026. As of October 30, 2026, the agency reports receiving 102,731 comments on the docket.

The proposal can be reviewed in the [Federal Register](https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-18481), and comments can be submitted at [Regulations.gov](https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/USBC-2026-0628-0001).

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### Press Release: U.S. Census Bureau

*Published October 30, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [U.S. Census Bureau](https://www.regulations.gov/document/USBC-2026-0628-0001).*

#### Comments close November 3, 2026: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions

- Agency: U.S. Census Bureau
- Comment deadline: November 3, 2026
- Public comments received so far: 102,731
- Docket: USBC-2026-0628
- Federal Register document: 2026-18481

The U.S. Census Bureau proposal, titled "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions", is open for public comment until November 3, 2026. As of today, Regulations.gov lists 102,731 comments on the docket.

Read the proposal in the Federal Register: [document 2026-18481](https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-18481).

Anyone can comment at [Regulations.gov](https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/USBC-2026-0628-0001) before the deadline.

Source: [U.S. Census Bureau](https://www.regulations.gov/document/USBC-2026-0628-0001)