What happens after the federal census is done?
After the federal census is complete, the population numbers are used to create election districts, including precinct lines and legislative districts. The first step will be for local precincts to be redrawn by either the board of selectmen or the city councilors. Next the state election districts are redrawn by the Legislature. These districts include congressional districts, senatorial districts, and representative districts. A: Benefits that you currently use may be adjusted based on available funds. Ex #1: 1 million dollars are given for daycare vouchers, 10,000 people can get daycare assistance. If a percentage of people in Massachusetts do not fill out their census, only $500,000 dollars will be given for daycare vouchers and therefore only 5,000 people can get this service. Ex #2: You receive $200 dollars in food stamps, but after the census information was collected, 1/3 of the people in your area did not fill out their census form, so now your food stamps will go down to $150
