Either the Post Office got really really bad at its job when it came those forms that were mailed back, or they were intentionally “misplaced” once they reached their destination.
The little old lady that came to my house(after I’d sent the form in on time), said she had lots of people in her area that say they mailed them. She just said “the Post Office musta lost ‘em”
We have had four different mail carriers just this week alone. I know some of them must be ‘new’ because they have to ask me (while going through the mail) if this is mine, how about this, etc. My address is on my office door!
We use to have ONE mail carrier that always came at the same time everyday, knew where he was delivering the mail, etc. Now, it’s a circus!
LOL... that must really bugger them when they run across someone like me. I sent my form in late in April, about when I was expecting a visit. Sent it on Tuesday... On Friday eve the worker showed up at my door...!
I honestly said “I just sent it earlier this week” and closed the door.
Sounds like a lot of people had the same like - but in my case it was an honest one.
Same script at my house. Funny how the census can volunteer that as excuse on a mass scale when no other federal agency will accept it from an individual citizen.