The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area Subscribed Articles

The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area Subscribed Articles

Federal Court Blocks US Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Public Statement

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

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News: Rally at Media Courthouse Commemorates Voting Rights Act

Unite & Rise Day of Action

Submitted by Central Delaware County in August 2026.

News

Article - Rally at Media Courthouse Commemorates Voting Rights Act appeared in the Delaware County Daily Times on August 8, 2026. The rally commemorated the Voting Rights Act of 1965 at the Delaware County courthouse Saturday, joining a network of others occurring throughout the country. It was part of the nationwide League of Women Voters Unite & Rise Day of Action and part of Women Defend Democracy with the goal to engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve American democracy.

The Unite & Rise for Voting Rights Rally was hosted by the League of Women Voters of Delaware County Inter League Organization, members of the NAACP of Media, the PA Youth Vote, the Girl Scouts of America and America 250 PA/Delco and Delco Indivisible also participated.

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On The One-Year Anniversary of the Trump Administration's Oppressive Actions in the District of Columbia, The League of Women Voters Renews Calls for Relief and Statehood

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Public Statement
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Unite and Rise for Voting Rise: A Day in Photos

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Blog Post

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.

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League of Women Voters’ Nationwide “Unite & Rise for Voting Rights” Day of Action Galvanizes Communities Across the Country as It Commemorates the 61st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Public Statement

Thousands of Democracy Defenders Joined Nearly 400 Grassroots Activations Across All 50 States and Washington, DC, Building Momentum Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections. 

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League of Women Voters Strongly Opposes Confirmation of Todd Blanche as US Attorney General

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Public Statement
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As Voter Confusion Persists, Here’s How Voting Rights Groups Are Changing Their Playbook

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

News

Article published by Blavity

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Why the Voting Rights Act Still Matters for Black Voters in 2026

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

News

Article published by The Root

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Day in the Life: Registering Incarcerated Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Blog Post

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.  

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League of Women Voters Announces Full Slate of LWVEF Trustees

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Public Statement

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. 

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