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Nov 4, 2026

ACLU of Massachusetts Statement on 2026 Midterm Election Results

Strong support for pro-democracy candidates in Massachusetts and across the U.S. creates a window to strengthen civil rights and civil liberties for all
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Nov 4, 2026

Massachusetts Voters Expand Access to Ballot with Election Day Registration

Question 4 passes with strong support statewide, helping ensure all eligible voters can cast a ballot that counts
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Nov 2, 2026

Nonpartisan Voting Rights Coalition to Send Observers to 165 Polling Stations in Historic Election Protection Initiative

Eligible voters who face any challenges casting their ballots are encouraged to call the national voter assistance hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Sep 15, 2026

Yes on 4 Campaign Kicks off With Broad Slate of Endorsements for Election Day Registration

Question 4 would modernize Massachusetts elections by lifting arbitrary barriers to voting
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Sep 14, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots

Court leaves a preliminary injunction in place through the November election; USPS cannot withhold mail ballots from voters
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Court Cases: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump
Sep 10, 2026

U.S. Postal Service Still Blocked from Enforcing Key Parts of New Rule to Restrict Mail Ballots

After new First Circuit ruling, U.S. Supreme Court will also consider the Trump administration’s request to stay the injunction
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Court Cases: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump
Sep 4, 2026

Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Interfering with Mail Ballots in November Election

Preliminary injunction bars USPS from enforcing a rule that would have made voter disenfranchisement “practically inevitable”
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Court Cases: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump
Sep 3, 2026

Federal Court Hears Arguments for Preliminary Injunction to Block U.S. Postal Service from Interfering with Mail Ballots

USPS’ final rule on mail ballots is unlawful, unconstitutional, and risks disenfranchising millions of eligible voters
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Court Cases: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump
Aug 27, 2026

Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election

The temporary restraining order will remain in place for 14 days while the parties brief the pending motion for a preliminary injunction
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Court Cases: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump