Spartanburg Tests Historic Census Pilot | Greenville News

Spartanburg, South Carolina is testing a historic new census method: mail carriers are now stepping in to collect data door-to-door—only in this town, where low response rates and complex housing make it a perfect pilot. Residents must respond by August 31st or face an in-person visit from a postal worker. While officials insist these workers are legally bound by the same strict privacy rules as census takers, lingering legal concerns remain after past pilots were halted over confidentiality gaps. Skeptics question if protections are truly ironclad, but for Spartanburg’s residents, compliance is mandatory—and this bold experiment could redefine how America counts itself for generations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5787554b25aa00f