BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots Court leaves a preliminary injunction in place through the November election; USPS cannot withhold mail ballots from voters WASHINGTON - In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, the U.S. Supreme Court today left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from enforci more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release: * * * Yes on 4 Campaign Kicks off With Broad Slate of Endorsements for Election Day Registration Question 4 would modernize Massachusetts elections by lifting arbitrary barriers to voting WORCESTER -- The Yes 4 Election Day Registration campaign launched today with a broad slate of endorsements from advocates who back Ballot Question 4 as a straightforward, secure, and proven reform to make sure that every eligible citiz more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Denying Emergency Relief to Lift Block on Mail-In Ballot Rule September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's denial of emergency relief from a nationwide injunction regarding the new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail-in ballot rule. "Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling denying relief from a district court na more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVE more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVE more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 15 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Malaysia: Reprisals against human rights defenders threaten civic space Posted on September 15, 2026 ARTICLE 19 and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation denounce the intimidation and restrictions of human rights organisations MANDIRI and HAYAT, and their representatives, MANDIRI Executive Director Amir Harir Hadi, and MANDIRI Finance Director and HAYAT Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Leader Neguse Issues Statement After Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Plan to Limit Mail-In Voting * Washington, D.C. -Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse, Chair of House Democrats' Litigation Task Force, issued the following statement: "House Democrats took our fight against Donald Trump's disastrous attempt to impose unworkable restrictions on mail-in voting to the highest court in the land-and won. We'll never stop fighti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Leader Neguse, Chair of Litigation Task Force, Leads 150+ Current and Former House Democrats & Republicans in Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump DHS Voter Purge Database * Washington, D.C. -For the second time in two weeks, current and former Members of the House of Representatives are challenging the Trump administration's ongoing attempt to unconstitutionally exercise control over election administration and create chaos in the upco more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * At Final Markup Before Midterms, Huffman Lays Out How Democrats Will Hold the Trump Administration Accountable * #Committee Republicans Close Out Two Years of Ignoring Corruption; Democrats Pledge Subpoenas, Hearings, and Sworn Testimony Next Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, during the House Natural Resources Committee's final markup before the November elections, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) called out Committee Republicans for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.15.26 At Final Markup Before Midterms, Huffman Lays Out How Democrats Will Hold the Trump Administration Accountable Committee Republicans Close Out Two Years of Ignoring Corruption; Democrats Pledge Subpoenas, Hearings, and Sworn Testimony Next Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, during the House Natural Resources Committee's final markup before the November elections, Ranking Membe more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 14 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the Supreme Court has blocked a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have undermined vote-by-mail systems ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Attorney Gen more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces the Arrest of Foreign Nationals Who Voted Illegally in the 2024 Election * Attorney General Ken Paxton is announcing the arrest of seven noncitizens who had been indicted for illegal activity related to the 2024 general election. For years, Attorney General Paxton has investigated ballot harvesting operations and illegal voting activity. As a result, numerous indictments, arrests, prosecutions, and ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Blasts Radical Democrat Roadmap * "Democrats north, south, east, and west are running on this radical roadmap. They plan to take away private property and seize businesses. They want to open the borders and open our prisons. They want to release dangerous criminals into our communities." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today drew a sharp contrast between the Democrats' radical roadmap and the Republican re more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The British Electoral Commission issued the following news release: * * * Electoral Commission publishes concluded investigation update (September 2026) Posted: 15 September 2026 The Electoral Commission has concluded an investigation into Britain First. The announcement is part of the Commission's monthly update on concluded investigations. * * * Who we investigated ... What we investigated ... What we found ... Outcome Britain First (GB) (political party) ... Failure to deliver its 2023 statement of accoun more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Statement on the Supreme Court's Ruling That Blocks U.S. Postal Service From Interfering With Vote-by-Mail * 09.15.26 # WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, released this statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to reverse a lower-court ruling that blocked the P more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Carolina Panthers and Bank of America Launch 3rd & Goal * * Flagship community platform to reach 10,000 students across the Carolinas in first year through programs focused on literacy, physical wellness and personal well-being * More than 400 students from Title I schools celebrated the launch with a special field day at Bank of America Stadium CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panther more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Canadian Federation of Independent Business issued the following news: * * * CFIB launches B.C. small business municipal election priorities ahead of UBCM 2026 * New platform urges local candidates to cut red tape, reduce costs, and support small businesses Vancouver, September 15, 2026 - As municipal leaders gather in Vancouver for UBCM 2026, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is launching its B.C. Small Business Vote 2026, a practical agenda for local candidates a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Introduces Legislation to Suspend Federal Gas Tax * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), introduced legislation to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax, delivering immediate relief to American drivers and truckers ahead of the midterm elections. Statement from Congressman Harris: "Families and truckers need some immediate relief from the high cost of fuel to drive to work or haul goods across this c more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 16 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings issues statement following Supreme Court victory on mail-in voting Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court siding with her and her co-plaintiffs and refusing to allow the Trump Administration's proposed takeover of mail-in voting from going into effect: "This attempt by the Trump Administration to interfere wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * NEW: Extremist Christine Drazan Caught Scrubbing Campaign Website to Cover Up MAGA Record Sep 15, 2026 New reporting from The Oregonian reveals that Oregon GOP gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan scrubbed her campaign website in a desperate attempt to hide her extreme MAGA credentials from voters. Drazan scrubbed the words "Tough. Tested. Conservative" from her website as well as her record of fighting against common-sense gun safety legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, issued the following news release: * * * Europe Subcommittee Chairman Self Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Security Challenges in the Western Balkans September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Europe Subcommittee Chairman Keith Self delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled "U.S. Policy and Regional Security Challenges in the Western Balkans." -Remarks- Last December, this committee h more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Fewer Than Half of Americans Expect Free and Fair Midterms * Americans are heading into the 2026 midterm elections with widespread uncertainty about the integrity of the vote, according to a new national survey from the University of California San Diego. When asked whether they expect the November 2026 elections to be free and fair, just 49% of voters said yes. Nearly one-quarter, 23%, said no, while another 28% said  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Gallego Calls for Senate Committee to Rein-in AI, Celebrates Supreme Court's Mail-in Voting Decision WASHINGTON - Last night, on MSNOW's "The Weeknight," Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) echoed his call to establish a bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence to rein-in the technology -- largely in response to a former Anthropic researcher quitting his role and warning of an industrywide rush to build A more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court Blocking the Trump Administration's Efforts to Make it Harder for Americans and Coloradans to Vote * DENVER - Today, the United States Supreme Court blocked the Trump Administration's efforts to weaponize the United States Postal Service and make it harder for Americans and Coloradans to vote in this year's upcoming midterm election. "This Supreme Court decision is good news for our democrac more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * The Heritage Foundation Releases 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard WASHINGTON--The Heritage Foundation today released the 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, which ranks states based on the strength of their election laws and safeguards. The scorecard compares the election laws of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Election Integrity Scorecard, launched in 2021, ranks states based on more than 50 best practices over 15 dif more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Leads 150+ Current and Former House Democrats & Republicans in Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump DHS Voter Purge Database (WASHINGTON) - For the second time in two weeks, current and former Members of the House of Representatives are challenging the Trump administration's ongoing attempt to unconstitutionally exercise cont more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 14, 2026 Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Elections (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling against the Trump administration and its attempt to sow chaos in the midterm elections: "Today's Supreme Court decision is t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary to the Washington Times: * * * Sep 14, 2026 Washington Times Why We Must Prepare for the Chinese Communist Party's Collapse Successful post-totalitarian reconstruction requires ready plans. - The greatest strategic challenge posed by China may not be what happens if the Chinese Communist Party succeeds, but what happens if it suddenly fails. For decades, Western poli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Newsmax, NewsNation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Wake Up America on Newsmax with Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter and Morning in America on NewsNation with Markie Martin. She discussed the need to win the global AI race while keeping Americans safe, the Republican Party's agenda ahead of the midterm elections, and the need for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Lin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Blocking Trump's USPS Voter Suppression Scheme * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court rejected the Trump Administration's latest attempt to enforce new U.S. Postal Service restrictions on mail ballots, leaving in place a federal court order blocking the policy ahead of the November elections: "Donald Trump tried to turn the Po more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * LULAC APPLAUDS FEDERAL COURT RULING BLOCKING POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT THREATENED MAIL VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER MIDTERMS Nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, a plaintiff in the case, says the decision keeps the ballot in the hands of voters, where it belongs. WASHINGTON, DC -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today welcomed a ruling by the U.S. District Court for th more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 16 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * US Supreme Court Upholds Right to Vote by Mail AUGUSTA, MAINE - Absentee voting by mail will continue just as it has in prior elections, announced Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today. The US Supreme Court rejected the US Postal Service and Trump Administration's quest to change the rules for mailed ballots. States including the State of Maine had filed a lawsuit to challenge the Trump Executive Order and US Postal Service rule that would hav more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Preserving Preliminary Injunction Against USPS Vote-by-Mail Rule Published: 9/15/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court declined the Trump administration's request to stay the preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule, leaving that injunction in place t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Officials on Supreme Court USPS Mail Ballot Rule Decision * LANSING - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court left in place a preliminary injunction halting the mandatory implementation of a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail ballot rule for the November 2026 election. The rule, following a March 2026 Executive Order, had required states to enroll every voter who is eligible to vote by mail with USPS and tasks USPS with compili more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * NAACP Applauds Supreme Court Decision Protecting Mail Voting * September 14, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON - Today, the NAACP applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to preserve access to mail voting and reject efforts to restrict a voting method relied upon by roughly one-third of American voters. The Court's decision protects access to a longstanding, safe and trusted part of the United States' electoral s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * NAACP, Civil Rights Groups Secure Preliminary Injunction in USPS Case Against Donald Trump * September 14, 2026 Contact: NAACP | Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org Lawyers' Committee | Lacy Crawford, lcrawford@lawyerscommittee.org WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction, halting a United States Postal Service (USPS) rule that threatened to block the deliv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * New Season of Democracy Decoded, Campaign Legal Center's Award-Winning Podcast, Explores Threats to the Rule of Law * WASHINGTON -Today, with the rule of law under unprecedented threat in America, Campaign Legal Center has launched the sixth season of its award-winning podcast, Democracy Decoded. Today's season premiere focuses on the separation of powers and examines how the current administration is dismantling the rule of la more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Leads Congressional Response to Bombshell DHS Whistleblower Disclosure, Demands Trump Administration Stop Sham "Unlawful Voter" Investigation * New report reveals federal officers told to impersonate voters to access state voter websites, use unreliable "magic" data in effort to justify Trump Administration's baseless voter fraud claims and undermine elections WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Sept. 15, 2026, by senior research staffer Gary Clyde Hufbauer: * * * Trump's quest for control of critical minerals and oil abroad: History predicts failure September 15, 2026 Through equity ownership and trade agreements, President Donald Trump has sought to control minerals extracted abroad. He appears to harbor two goals: first, ensure a guaranteed supply of the minerals at low prices for the US economy; second, enable the Unite more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Acquits Man in Liquor Ban Case, Stresses Strict Standard for Circumstantial Evidence September 15, 2026 The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted a man convicted of violating the liquor ban during the 2019 elections, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he consumed alcohol during the prohibited period. In a Decision written by Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, the SC's Third Di more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-054-R26) on September 4, 2026, entitled "Processing of Election and Political Mail for the 2026 Primary Elections." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service handles the processing, transportation, and delivery of Election and Political Mail across the country. It is committed to fulfilling its role in the electoral process when policymakers and voters choose to use the mail as part of their election system more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 15 -- The European Committee of the Regions posted the following news: * * * President Sandu addresses first meeting of Joint Consultative Committee with Moldova * In Chisinau, European Committee of the Regions also launches its new pilot Eastern Partnership Academy for local and regional civil servants. The inaugural meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee between the European Committee of the Regions and the Republic of Moldova that took place on 15 September in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, has sent a strong  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition successfully defend voting by mail Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement following the Unites States Supreme Court's decision blocking the Trump Administration from implementing unlawful restrictions on voting by mail in the 2026 election. "Today, the Supreme Court overwhelmingly rejected President Trump's bid to interfere in our e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Introduces MAGA Act to Safeguard U.S. Elections & Representation Prior to 2028 Election * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led more than 40 House Republicans in introducing the Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act, legislation to require a reapportionment prior to the 2028 election and add a U.S. citizenship question to the 2030 census and beyond. The MAGA Act aims to ensure non-citizens no longer distort c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following letter with co-signers to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Regional Director William J. Ryan: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable William J. Ryan Regional Director Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Region 3/Philadelphia Dear Director Ryan: As Members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation, we write to request information regarding the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin's Statement on Supreme Court Rejection of Trump's Vote-By-Mail Restrictions * The Supreme Court has blocked Trump's attempt to restrict voting by mail-a critical decision just weeks before the midterms. Trump's unconstitutional executive order has created unnecessary chaos for voters, election officials, and our courts, all in an attempt to interfere with how states run their elections. Nearly one third of Americans are expected t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Applauds Supreme Court Decision Blocking Trump's Voter Suppression Plan * Washington, D.C. -Today,Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court denied the Trump Administration's request to allow new U.S. Postal Service restrictions on mail-in ballots to take effect ahead of the November midterm elections. The Court's action leaves in place a lower court order blocking the new requi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * SCOTUS Declines to Restore President's Mail-In Voting Plan * In a brief, unsigned order, the U.S. Supreme Court today declined to stay a district court injunction blocking the Trump administration's mail-in voting implementation plan for the 2026 midterms. The Hill reports that the court found the government unlikely to succeed on the merits of challenging U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani's preliminary injuncti more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Attorney General Jackson; Strikes Down Mid-Election Postal Service Rule Changes * RALEIGH - This evening, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected an attempt by the United States Postal Service to change mail-in voting rules after voting had already begun in North Carolina. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued to prevent the unlawful rule from upending North Carolina's elections and to prot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders: Regulating AI "is as American as apple pie." September 15, 2026 At Pro-Human Assembly in Washington, Sanders Urges Global Response to AI Threats and Pushes for AI Giants to End Election Meddling WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today addressed a diverse group of artificial intelligence experts, lawmakers, faith and union leaders, and Americans who share concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) b more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Launches 'We Decide: Georgia' and 'Decidimos' To Mobilize Voters Ahead of the Crucial Midterms * En Espanol ATLANTA -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) launched "We Decide: Georgia" and its Spanish-language counterpart, "Decidimos." Both voter engagement campaigns focus on registering, educating and mobilizing Georgia voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. "Every election is an opportunity to help sh more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 15 -- Stockholm University issued the following news: * * * Political scientists comment on night's walrusers PUBLISHED: September 14, 2026 UPDATED: September 14, 2026 By midnight, there is still a dead race between the political blocs. "It stands and weighs and we are in a situation that is extremely difficult to assess," Tommy Moller, professor of political science at Stockholm University, told Svenska Dagbladet. On Monday morning, the election results indicate that Magdalena Andersson's side probably retains  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Blocks Administration's Mail-In Ballot Restrictions * WASHINGTON -On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to force states into a new Postal Service system controlling how mail-in ballots are delivered, leaving in place a lower court order that blocks the rule from taking effect before the November midterm elections. The decision protects millions of voters from the risk of disrupted ballot d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * Supreme Court ruling blocks administration from restricting mail-in ballots * On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected the administration's plan to limit mail-in ballots nationwide. The decision follows an intense legal battle in recent weeks that culminated in yesterday's ruling by the highest court. "NALC applauds the Supreme Court for upholding the Constitution and guaranteeing Americans' access to voting by mail," more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Two URI students create 'Rhode Island Elections Project' website to educate community on state races * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 15, 2026 - For local voters, the endless barrage of messages and campaign promises from those seeking elective office can be overwhelming. So much so that voters may still be undecided as to who to cast their ballot for as they near election day. Two University of Rhode Island students, however, took the initiative ea more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 15 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk issued the following statement: * * * High Commissioner Turk: Democracy is rooted in participation, accountability, and respect for human rights 15 September 2026 Delivered in German Distinguished Members of Parliament, Democracy aims to guarantee that power serves people, not the other way around. It is rooted in freedom, participation, accountability and respect for human rights and human dignity. But today, the foundations of democracy are more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * U.S. Elections Experts * Experts from the University of California San Diego are available for interviews and analysis of the U.S. elections. Areas of expertise include election trust, voting behavior, political polarization, immigration, foreign policy, misinformation, media, Congress and the broader forces shaping American democracy. Election Trust, Voting Behavior and Election Administration Thad Kousser, Professor of Poli more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following report on Sept. 2026, entitled "The Potential Impact of Voter Identification Laws on Transgender Voters in the 2026 General Election." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Transgender people face unique obstacles to obtaining identity documents (ID) that match their gender identity. Identity documents that do not match a person's gender, such as a person's name or gender marker, create obstacles to participating in many facets more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn School of Social Work Prepares Next Generation of Election Workers * As elections grow more technologically complex and the nation's election workforce grows older, a new program spearheaded by the UConn School of Social Work's Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work(opens in new tab) is giving students an opportunity to learn how elections are administered -and to play a direct role in the process. Nearly 60% of poll worker more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * Undecided Latino Voters Anxious About the Economy and Skeptical of Both Parties, New UnidosUS Analysis Finds * Nearly 4 in 10 Hispanic voters are now part of the "moveable middle" -a bloc big enough to decide who controls Congress, and still up for grabs heading into November. WASHINGTON -Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a new UnidosUS analysis released today identifies a "moveable middle" within the Hispanic electorate - voters who are  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 15 -- Unite, an industry-based union, issued the following news: * * * Unite calls on Plaid to honour election promises and end health visitor dispute in Wales Monday 14 September 2026 Open letter to First Minister published ahead of workers' demo at the Senedd Striking health visitors in Wales have written an open letter to Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth calling on the Plaid government to honour its pre-election promises and bring the long-running dispute to an end. Unite members at the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Uni more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Update your beneficiary and contact information ahead of 2026 Insurance Open Enrollment * Open Enrollment is just a few weeks away! Faculty and staff should update contact information and beneficiary data now to ensure information is accurate and current before making open enrollment elections in October. Follow the instructions below to complete this process in a few short minutes! #Make Beneficiary Changes Employees must make changes to benefici more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule Supreme Court rules in favor of coalition, blocking chaotic and burdensome requirements on Virginia's vote-by-mail systems ahead of 2026 midterms - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania won in the Supreme Court, following the decision to leave in place a lower court order  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Report That DHS Personnel Were Told to Lie to Illegally Access Virginians' Personal Information * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding a report that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees were instructed to lie in order to unlawfully obtain Virginians' personal information, by falsely attesting that they were specific Virginian more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 14th, 2026 Warner & Kaine Statement on Report That DHS Personnel Were Told to Lie to Illegally Access Virginians' Personal Information WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding a report that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees were instructed to lie in order to unlawfully obtain Virginians' personal information, by falsely attesting that they were specif more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, issued the following news release: * * * Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Salazar Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Confronting the Totalitarian Ortega-Murillo Regime September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Salazar delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled "Confronting the Totalitarian Ortega-Murillo Regime". -Rem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Veasey Introduce Resolution Recognizing September as National Voting Rights Month Ahead of Midterm Elections * #Resolution comes amid efforts by Donald Trump and Republicans to upend vote-by-mail and make voting harder for Americans Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, D-Texas, announced today they have introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing September as "National Voting Rights Month."  more PR