League of Women Voters of Palos-Orland Area

09/15/2026

In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, the US Supreme Court today left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the US Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing key parts of a new rule that would have significantly restricted mail voting and disenfranchised voters who r...

09/15/2026

Calling...everyone! Join us for a virtual forum about the new, harmful federal voucher school program (yet another tax giveaway for the wealthy!)—Tuesday Sept. 15th, 6:00-7:30 PM CT.

Register: bit.ly/fedvoucherforum

Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation circulating about how this program—designed and intended to unleash private school vouchers funded by tax dollars nationwide—will impact our public schools. Our knowledge-packed panel will share the facts on how this program will harm our public schools and hurt education equity.

If you’re a school leader, community member, parent, educator, or student, the time is now to engage and ask questions about how you can educate and organize your community to advocate for keeping vouchers out of Illinois and strengthen our public schools.

09/12/2026

📻 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: I joined WGN Radio to talk about our call for nearly 7,000 Election Judges to help serve voters across suburban Cook County this November.

Election Judges are the backbone of our elections. They’re our neighbors, friends and community members who help keep polling places running smoothly and build trust in the election process.

🎧 Listen to the full interview here:
https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/suburban-cook-county-is-looking-for-nearly-7000-election-judges/

Interested in serving? Visit http://cookcountyclerk.com/work to learn more.

09/11/2026

The First Circuit Court of Appeals kept in place an injunction blocking key parts of a new USPS mail ballot rule through the November election.

09/06/2026

A federal appeals court in DC ruled that the government may not use the unreliable system for mass voter purges ahead of the midterm elections. But this legal fight is far from over. The administration can still seek Supreme Court intervention. Vigilance! https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/appeals-court-rejects-trump-administration-effort-reinstate-save-voter League of Women Voters of the US League of Women Voters of Virginia League of Women Voters of Louisiana League of Women Voters of Texas

08/29/2026



AUG. 27, 2026 | JUST IN

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

A federal court has temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing its newly finalized mail ballot rule for the November midterm elections.

The order will remain in place for 14 days while the court considers a request for a preliminary injunction.

Read the latest from the League of Women Voters:
https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/federal-court-grants-emergency-relief-blocking-usps-implementing-newly

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08/29/2026

A federal court granted emergency relief blocking USPS from implementing its newly finalized mail ballot rule for the November 2026 midterm elections.

08/26/2026

Last week at (https://www.instagram.com/orlandparklibrary/) our August 18 Democracy Drop-In put media literacy front and center. 📱🗳️

A few takeaways worth keeping:

🔹 Your feed isn’t neutral. Algorithms influence what rises to the top.

🔹 Pause before you trust or share. AI and misinformation make a quick credibility check more important than ever.

🔹 SIFT before you share: Stop. Investigate. Find better coverage. Trace it to the source.

Swipe through for a quick refresher. 👉

What’s your first move when something online makes you think, “Wait…is that true?”

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08/26/2026