LibGuide: U.S. Government Information: Protests Against Police Brutality

U.S. Government Information: Protests Against Police Brutality (2020)
https://ucsd.libguides.com/usgov/protests
Collected by UC San Diego.

Total file downloads yesterday on government domains.

Total file downloads yesterday on government domains.

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | Farmers.gov: Resources for Farmers and Producersfarmers.gov / CFAP Payment Calculator - farmers.gov - Version 1.1.xls

13,778

I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification | USCISuscis.gov / i-9.pdf

6,317

Economic Impact Payment Information Center | Internal Revenue Serviceirs.gov / how_do_I_calculate_my_eip.pdf

5,554

About Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return | Internal Revenue Serviceirs.gov / f1040.pdf

5,087

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | Farmers.gov: Resources for Farmers and Producersfarmers.gov / AD3114_200519V01 FINAL.pdf

5,087

I-765, Application for Employment Authorization | USCISuscis.gov / i-765.pdf

4,621

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) - Criminal Victimization, 2018bjs.gov / cv18.zip

4,070

About Form 8822, Change of Address | Internal Revenue Serviceirs.gov / f8822.pdf

3,688

N-400, Application for Naturalization | USCISuscis.gov / n-400.pdf

3,307

Astronomy Picture of the Dayapod.nasa.gov / AuroraSweden_Strand_1500.jpg

3,137

2020 Census Self Response Rate

2020 Census

Self-Response Rate by state, county, city, or Congressional District
https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html

55% Texas State, 51.1% Houston (05/29/2020)

2020 Presidential Election

Texas will extend early voting period this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Abbott has already added more time to the early voting period for the July runoff election, citing the need to create a safe environment for in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic.

BY PATRICK SVITEK MAY 28, 2020 21 HOURS AGO
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/05/28/texas-2020-early-voting-greg-abbott-coronavirus/

Texas Supreme Court: Lack of immunity to coronavirus alone isn’t enough for mail-in ballot
Although the court sided with state Attorney General Ken Paxton's interpretation of what constitutes a disability, it indicated that it is up to voters to assess their health and determine if they meet the state's definition, which could allow them to vote by mail.

BY ALEXA URA MAY 27, 2020 5 PM
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/05/27/texas-vote-by-mail-coronavirus/

Federal appeals court temporarily blocks voting-by-mail expansion in Texas
While a panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals put one federal judge's ruling on hold, the Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a separate case aimed at limiting mail-in voting.

BY ALEXA URA MAY 20, 2020 4 PM
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/05/20/federal-appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-voting-mail-expansion-texas/

Federal judge says all Texas voters can apply to vote by mail during pandemic
District Judge Fred Biery granted a preliminary injunction that allows all registered voters to apply to vote by mail during the coronavirus pandemic after finding the state's existing election rules violate the Equal Protection Clause.

BY ALEXA URA MAY 19, 2020 UPDATED: 6 PM
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/05/19/federal-judge-says-texas-voters-can-vote-mail-during-coronavirus/

New resources this month: data.census.gov

As the American FactFinder retired on March 30, 2020,  please visit data.census.gov for new data releases and questions.

Or: Contact Kelley Center govhelp@rice.edu to ask for assistance with searching and using this new digital government resource.

During the library closure due to the Coronovirus, you may email us to request nline research consultancy or instruction for yourself or your class via Zoom.

You may also want to visit our Census Data LibGuide to access resources that guide you in locating and using census data.

Regardless of Coronavirus, 2020 Census is still coming!

2020 Census email invitations should arrive any time between today March 12 and March 20. Keep an eye on it. Once you receive it, take it as soon as possible to avoid census taker knock at your door later. This is the first time in the history you have three convenient ways to respond: web, phone, or paper. The Census Bureau estimates that it will take ten minutes per person in a household to complete the Census form. Once you are done, educate and engage someone else take it too.

Resources for more information:

• Official 2020 Census Website
• LibGuide by Rice University: 2020 Census-Commit to Complete Count
• Census 2020 FAQ

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