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Today is the last day for members of the public to pre-register to receive their Invitation Code (IC) for the 2020 e-Census.
To do so, visit the e-Census website, click First Time User, or go here to access the pre-registration page.
The public is encouraged to check their junk or spam folder to see if the electronic census email may have ended up there.
Example of the e-Census 2020 invitation code by postcard (top) and email (bottom). – MyCensus2020 Facebook
After receiving the 11-digit IC that is meant to represent their household, Malaysians can use it to log into the electronic census website and complete the questionnaire.
Then they have until October 6 to complete and submit the questionnaire.
According to a frequently asked question, the Department of Statistics encourages more people to participate in the 2020 Census online as a way to maintain physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The FAQ indicated for those who missed the e-Census questionnaire online submission period, a surveyor will visit their homes for a face-to-face interview using a tablet, smartphone, or questionnaire starting October 7.
Chief Statistician and 2020 Census Commissioner Datuk Seri, Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, said in a September 27 report that only one in 10 Malaysians had completed the 2020 electronic census.
“The first phase is being implemented through the electronic census, while the second phase, via face-to-face interview, will be from October 7 to 24, where we hope to achieve 100% compliance,” he said.
The Census Act of 1960, Section 9 (2) requires members of the public to answer all questions on the census form and Section 17 (1) states that failure to comply can result in a fine of no more than RM100 or imprisonment of not more than six months or both.
In other news, users also have until 11:59 pm tonight (September 30) to use the ePenjana credit on their eWallets before it expires. Any unused balance will be removed from the eWallet.
Users may still be able to spend or use some of the additional incentives introduced by eWallet providers beyond the ePenjana deadline of September 30. They just need to reload enough cash in the e-wallet and check the campaign ads in the app for more information.
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