- Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections
From the League of Women Voters of the United States
A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit in the US District Court today [April 2] for the District of Massachusetts challenging President Trump’s March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. The Constitution explicitly states that only Congress and the states can set the rules for elections. Nevertheless, the order attempts to displace states’ mail-in voting laws by transforming the US Postal Service from a neutral mail carrier to an arbiter of who may cast a ballot by mail.The order also requires the Department of Homeland Security to build and give to each state a list of citizens eligible to vote. Given that federal databases are out-of-date and unreliable, this risks mass disenfranchisement of eligible voters.
The suit was filed by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, the League of Women Voters, Association of Americans Resident Overseas (AARO), US Vote Foundation, OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates (OCA), and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
They are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Massachusetts, Brennan Center for Justice, Legal Defense Fund (LDF), Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC), and LatinoJustice PRLDEF.
- LWV Arlington’s Annual Legislators’ Brunch – April 26
Bring a Spouse, Friend or Neighbor!
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
@ Meredith and Joe Zona’s Home, 1 Andrews Way, ArlingtonWith all the changes happening in our country and the world today, we hope that you will make an extra effort to come to our annual brunch, where you will have an opportunity to meet and talk with our current State Legislators one-on-one: Senator Cindy Friedman and Representatives Sean Garballey and Dave Rogers. Here is your chance to express your concerns, ask questions, and hear about recent and proposed state legislation and how our State Legislators are navigating the changing government landscape.
Please see page 3 of the League of Women Voters of Arlington April 2026 Bulletin for more information, to RSVP, and to coordinate brunch offerings.
- April 2026 Bulletin
In this issue of the League of Women Voters of Arlington Bulletin:
- April 2026 Calendar
- Co-President’s Message
- LWV Arlington’s Annual Legislators’ Brunch April 26
- Thanks to Our Legislators for Protecting Immigrants
- What Democracy Means in Everyday Life Series: The Link Between Democracy and Access to Healthcare
- Membership Dues Information
Arlington Town Elections – April 1, 2023
Wednesday, March 22
Deadline to register for the April 1 Town election, (10 days before the election)
Thursday, March 23
Candidates Night 8 pm Town Hall. Please see page 3 of the Bulletin.
Saturday April 1, 8 am. to 8 pm
Town Election. If you can give rides to the polls, please let Carolyn Parsons know. Details in the March 2023 Bulletin.
For information on voting in Arlington, including Early Voting, Vote by Mail, offices and candidate lists and voting places, please see the Elections & Voting page of the Arlington Town website.
The Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office has consolidated a number of election resources onto a single web page. This link takes you to a page with links to a dozen things you can do: register to vote, update your voter information, find your polling place, find a ballot drop box, view upcoming elections, and many more.