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Census

Judge Rules That Census Must Not be Rushed in Victory for Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations, and Local Governments (Press Release)

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered the Trump administration to halt its rush to end the 2020 Census, extending deadline for counting to October 31. 

Federal Judge Blocks Efforts to Shorten Census Timeline (Press Release)

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order in National Urban League v. Ross against the winding down of in-person counting for the 2020 Census.

Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations, and Local Governments Sue to Protect the Census Timeline (Press Release)

LWVUS and partners filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to rush the Census counting period to a close amid a national public health emergency.

LWV of the US and LWV of California, Florida and Texas Join Case Challenging Trump Census Order (Press Release)

LWV of the United States and LWV of California, Florida, Texas filed an amicus brief in New York Immigrant Coalition v. Trump, a case which challenges President Trump’s executive order to block undocumented individuals from being counted in the U.S. Census.

LWVUS and Common Cause Demand Census Bureau Extend Operation Deadline (Legal Document)

LWVUS and Common Cause have written a letter to Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham asking him to commit to a fair and accurate census count. 

League Calls on Senate to Address Health and Economic Consequences of COVID-19 (Legal Document)

The League joined a letter calling on the U.S. Senate to address the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 by enacting legislation that achieves certain objectives.

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.

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.

The Census and Coronavirus (Blog)

In these times of uncertainty and physical distancing, standing together with our communities is more important than ever.