In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, the US Supreme Court today left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the US Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing key parts of a new rule that would have significantly restricted mail voting and disenfranchised voters who rely on mail ballots. The preliminary injunction will remain in place through the November 3 election.
The First Circuit Court of Appeals kept in place an injunction blocking key parts of a new USPS mail ballot rule through the November election.
Plaintiffs in League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump filed a motion to enforce a federal court order in response to the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) issuance of a final rule.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the ACLU sent a notice letter to Secretary of State Scott Schwab on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Kansas regarding various provisions House Bill 2437’s potential noncompliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
Across the country, state lawmakers are introducing bills that would require documentary proof of citizenship, or DPOC, to register to vote or request a ballot. These proposals would force voters to provide physical documents, such as a passport, birth certificate, or naturalization papers, before registering. These requirements are attempting to solve a problem that doesn’t exist while creating real barriers for eligible voters.
On August 8, 2026, the League hosted civic engagement actions across the country in honor of the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
The League of Women Voters will host more than 750 voter registration events this year in recognition of National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 16.
Today, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, released the following statement in response to revised policy guidance from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
League of Women Voters CEO, Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to President Trump's vow to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines.
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