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League Continues Push for Elections Funding (Legal Document)

The League sent a letter urging U.S. Senators to include $3.6 billion in funding for elections in the next stimulus package.

League Calls on Congress to Provide Additional Funding for Census Bureau (Legal Document)

The League joined members and affiliates of The Census Project , urging Congress to include supplemental funding to help the Census Bureau cover costs related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its conduct of the 2020 Census. 

Why we need to fight for the United States Postal Service  (Blog)

USPS is a critical piece of infrastructure helping many individuals navigate daily life. Congress must protect USPS so it can continue to provide its critical services.

League Joins Statement Reaffirming Founding Principles of the United Nations as COVID Recovery Begins (Article)

Last week, the League joined hundreds of other organizations calling on the United Nations to take robust action around COVID19 recover and response. The letter, written on behalf of the Conference of NGOS (CoNGO) in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations which the league is a member of, outlined important steps that need to be taken to address the on going global pandemic in addition to promoting sustainable development and growth.

League Supports CORE Act (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined a coalition of groups supporting the Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics Act (CORE Act).

COVID-19, the Census, and Redistricting (Blog)

Because of COVID-19, the Census has been forced to propose changes to its operating timeline and the dates for sending data regarding apportionment and redistricting.

COVID Elections Fund (Article)

The League of Women Voters Education Fund launched the COVID Elections Fund to reduce the crippling impacts of the coronavirus on voters. 

VOTE411 Nominated for Two Webby Awards (Press Release)

VOTE411, the League of Women Voters’ one-stop-shop for nonpartisan election information, this week was announced as a Webby Awards Nominee.

Seen Mrs. America? Here's what to put next on your ERA watch list. (Blog)

With a surplus of time that must be spent at home, we are here to help you bring some productivity into your quarantine while also satisfying the urge to relax on your couch.

League Supports H.Res 908, Denouncing Asian American discrimination (Legal Document)

The League joined a letter drafted on behalf of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), the Democracy Initiative, and more than 150 undersigned organizations to denounce the continued increase in racist attacks and discrimination against the Asian American community.