Advocate

Background: The pandemic will require states to implement costly measures to ensure the health and safety of our voters while continuing to enhance the integrity of our election processes.

Action: Write or call your representative to demand that our federal government provide the necessary COVID relief funds to ensure that our elections are fair, accessible, safe, and secure.

Current issues/legislation supported by the League:

• Emergency funding stimulus bills re voting
• HR 1—For the People Act
• ACA 6 & AB 646—Free the Vote Act

How to find your representative:

• Call (202) 224-3121.
• See your LWV-PA Members Yearbook.
• Visit the LWV-PA website at lwv-pa.org, and on the left, click Take Action, Resource Toolbox, Find Your Elected Officials.
• Go to usa.gov/elected-officials.

Volunteer

Note: Individuals at high risk for contracting COVID-19 should exercise caution and consider volunteer opportunities that do not involve confined spaces or close contact.

• LWV-PA Voter Education and Outreach, information/sign-up: voterservices [at] lwv-pa.org
• Vote center (poll) worker, information/sign-up: lavote.net
• LA Food Bank drive-thru food distribution, information/sign-up: lafoodbank.org/volunteer

Donate

Blood:

• Sign up at huntingtonhospital.org/support-us/donate-blood, or call (626) 397-5422.

Money:

• LA Food Bank: Help those in need at lafoodbank.org/coronavirus/donate.
• Journalism: Subscribe to a recognized and trustworthy news source (a great gift idea!).
• Give to your favorite nonprofit or cause.

Be Kind. Be Safe. Be Well.

—Debbie Fagen, Chair, Advocacy Committee