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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001680359-23-000085

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		28

FILED AS OF DATE:		20230309

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230503


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED-TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357059

		IRS NUMBER:				232448704

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-14

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-270426

		FILM NUMBER:		23720626



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		100 INDEPENDENCE

		STREET 2:		610 MARKET STREET

		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA

		STATE:			PA

		ZIP:			19106-2354

		BUSINESS PHONE:		18005231918



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		100 INDEPENDENCE

		STREET 2:		610 MARKET STREET

		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA

		STATE:			PA

		ZIP:			19106-2354



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991223



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950828



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELAWARE GROUP TREASURY RESERVES INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (MARCH 2023) RELATING TO DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND
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Document 3 - file: ex9914a.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (MARCH 2023) RELATING TO DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS
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Document 4 - file: ex9914b.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (MARCH 2023) RELATING TO DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED-TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS
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Document 5 - file: ex9914c.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (MARCH 2023) RELATING TO DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE FUNDS
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Document 6 - file: ex9914d.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (MARCH 2023) RELATING TO DELAWARE IVY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, DELAWARE IVY MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND AND DELAWARE IVY LIMITED-TERM BOND FUND
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Document 7 - file: ex9914e.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (MARCH 2023) RELATING TO DELAWARE IVY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND, DELAWARE IVY CORPORATE BOND FUND, DELAWARE IVY CROSSOVER CREDIT FUND AND DELAWARE IVY STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
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Document 8 - file: ex9914f.htm

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<FILENAME>ex9914g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (MARCH 2023) RELATING TO VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS
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Document 9 - file: ex9914g.htm

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<FILENAME>ex9916a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY (FEBRUARY 16, 2023)
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Document 10 - file: ex9916a.htm

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Document 20 - file: image5.jpg

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Document 21 - file: image6.jpg

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Document 22 - file: image7.jpg

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Document 23 - file: image8.jpg

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Document 24 - file: image9.jpg

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Document 25 - file: image10.jpg

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Document 26 - file: image11.jpg

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Document 27 - file: image12.jpg

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Document 28 - file: image13.jpg

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Document 29 - file: filename29.htm

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