League of Women Voters of Seattle members at their local Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop for National Voter Registration Day.

Democracy Updates

Voting Rights in the Courts

• In a major win for the League and voters, the US Supreme Court kept in place a preliminary injunction blocking key parts of the US Postal Service’s new mail-voting rule through the November 3 midterms. The decision followed a federal district court ruling in LWVMA’s case blocking the rule and the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision not to pause that ruling.
• The United States Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to pause a ruling blocking its illegal expansion of the Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements (SAVE) database, after a federal appeals court had denied that request. The Court stated the use of this database should be used on an individualized basis for voter list maintenance.
• Following a legal challenge brought by the League of Women Voters of South Dakota (LWVSD) and an individual voter, the state fixed misleading notices sent to voters about their registration status and issued updated guidance to county election officials.

Helping Communities Vote

• The League and a coalition of organizations launched “We Are America, And We Vote,” an effort focusing on building enthusiasm among voters through joyful determination, resilience, and realizing our collective power as voters.

Happening at the League

• Some of the country’s most recognizable brands, including Ben & Jerry’s, Lush Cosmetics, and many others, are joining forces with the League to help voters prepare for the 2026 midterm elections.
• The League responded to whistleblower allegations involving US Citizenship and Immigration Services’ “Unlawful Voter Initiative,” calling the reported actions a “five-alarm fire for American democracy.”
• Throughout October, the League will drive voter education and engagement across the country, urging Americans to check their registration, understand what’s on their ballot, make a voting plan, and vote early where available.

The League in the News

League CEO Celina Stewart discussed with Reuters the impact the attacks on mail voting have had at the national, state, and local levels and the motivation it has given people to make concrete plans to vote.

On September 15, Celina joined All Rise News to discuss the League’s mail-voting litigation, protecting voter access, election authority, and reassuring voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Celina also talked with The Associated Press about the US Supreme Court rejecting President Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections.

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Upcoming Events

National Voter Education Week

October 5 - October 9

Spend a few minutes each day this week and make sure you’re prepared for Election Day. From getting to know your ballot to making a voting plan and sharing it with those around you, make sure you’re ready to vote in the midterms!

Learn more about National Voter Education Week here!

Election Hero Day

Tuesday, October 20

Celebrate the people in your community who make elections run smoothly! Take time to thank your poll workers, election office staff, election clerks, and everyone else who makes our elections possible!

Celebrate Election Hero Day

We’re aware of recent reporting about VoteSafe.org, a website operated by America PAC, a political action committee founded and funded by Elon Musk. The site itself notes that its voting and registration information comes from third parties and may not always be accurate.

Additionally, the site has raised privacy concerns about how personal information provided by voters may be collected and used. Voters can turn to VOTE411.org, the League’s trusted, nonpartisan resource for election information, and their state and local election officials to verify registration requirements, deadlines, and other official voting information.

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