A federal court blocked the US Postal Service from implementing President Trump’s 2026 executive order restricting mail voting, finding the order likely unconstitutional and harmful to voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
The top two candidates in the Special Republican Senate Primary will advance to a runoff on August 25. Early voting will be held August 19, 20, and 21.
Voters who participated in the Republican Primary or did not vote in either party’s June primary are eligible to vote in the Special Republican Primary, while voters who participated in the June Democratic Primary are not eligible to vote.
On August 8, 2026, LWV hosted a day of civic action, Unite and Rise for Voting Rights!
Hundreds of Leagues across the country hosted events centered on voter engagement, turnout, and education, emphasizing young voters and community partnerships.
Thousands of Democracy Defenders Joined Nearly 400 Grassroots Activations Across All 50 States and Washington, DC, Building Momentum Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections.
In Spring 2026, I volunteered with my local League, LWV of Greater Pittsburgh, to register currently incarcerated eligible voters at our county jail ahead of the primary elections. I learned more about voting rights for currently incarcerated individuals (sometimes referred to as "returning citizens"). I also learned about their voter eligibility and the barriers that formerly and currently incarcerated voters face.
The League of Women Voters of the United States announced the full slate of trustees serving on the League of Women Voters Education Fund Board of Trustees for the 2026-2028 term.
