The following statement can be attributed to counsel and Plaintiffs in League of Women Voters Massachusetts v. Trump:
"We’re disappointed by this interim ruling by the Supreme Court in the separate but related case brought by certain states. However, the district court’s order in our case blocking USPS from proceeding with the Rule remains in place, and we will fight to keep it that way or to secure new relief. It is important to note that today’s ruling only addresses the timing of the state plaintiffs’ challenge. It does not affect any voters’ ability to cast a mail ballot. The Supreme Court did not rule on the merits of the executive order, and made clear: 'If the Postal Service’s final rule harms the States, they may challenge that rule.'
"Voting rights organizations like the plaintiffs in this case have experienced first-hand the significant confusion that President Trump’s executive order is causing right now. With the November election right around the corner, nonpartisan voting rights groups should be fully engaged in the vital work of educating all eligible voters to prepare to cast their ballots. Instead, plaintiffs and similar organizations are scrambling to understand how the rules may change while fielding inquiries from voters who rely on mail ballots and who are confused and fearful about how they will exercise their right to vote.
"President Trump’s attempt to seize control of election rules from the states and Congress is clearly unconstitutional and unlawful, and with today’s ruling, we will continue to vigorously pursue all available avenues to challenge this executive order. We are committed to protecting the right to vote, including full access to mail ballots for the millions of eligible voters who rely on them."
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