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Earlier on Monday, The New York Times reported on allegations from a federal whistleblower that US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials directed personnel to use voter registration and citizenship data to identify and investigate individuals accused of being noncitizen voters, including naturalized US citizens.

In response, League CEO Celina Stewart issued a statement, saying in part: “If these reports are true, this is not merely alarming. It is a five-alarm fire for American democracy.”
https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-responds-whistleblower-allegations-about-uscis-unlawful

The Court in MA issued a nationwide injunction against the Trump administration preventing USPS for implementing the executive order re handling of absentee and mail in ballots. For now, the status quo is preserved.

On July 16,, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued this statement reaffirming Michigan's safe and secure election process following the presidential address.

There are many ways to have your voice heard by elected officials and policy makers. Both the League of Women Voters United States and the League of Women Voters of Michigan study current issues and encourage advocacy through Action Alerts.

LWV and LWVMA filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration Challenging a Trump Administration executive order targeting mail voting and voter eligibility

LWVAR filed a federal lawsuit against multiple state laws restricting access to the state's ballot initiative proces