Actions for the Week of 9/6/26

Written By Darbie Maccubbin

How to contact your elected officials

Use this link to find contact information for ALL of your elected officials – Federal, State, City, and County – just by entering your address: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

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Action 1: In Wake of Whistleblower Report, Demand Official Guidance on Making Votes Count

From Rogan's List 9/2/26 and Chop Wood Carry Water 9/1/26

“A US Postal Service official has alleged that the agency is moving forward with a ‘secretive, rushed’ effort to implement President Trump’s order exerting federal control over mail voting, despite a court order blocking those plans,” the New York Times reports. The USPS whistleblower is warning that millions of Americans are at risk of not receiving their mail-in ballots as a result. This is a moment that demands leadership from our elected officials and from us.

Call or email your senators and House rep and tell them to publicly and forcefully defend democracy and the rule of law. Write your own script or use this one: 

I’m appalled at whistleblower reports that Trump is proceeding with his sabotage of vote by mail. If the USPS is allowed to keep acting in violation of court orders millions of Americans will be disenfranchised. I am urging you to speak up for democracy and the rule of law and make it clear to the White House that there will be consequences for undermining this election. Thanks. 

Action 2: Investigate Abuses of Flock Camera Data

From Chop Wood Carry Water Law 8/31/26

Law enforcement officers are misusing Flock surveillance camera footage across the country. Please use the Intercept’s tool to write to your state’s Attorney General and urge them to open an urgent investigation into the abuse of Flock surveillance cameras by law enforcement. Sign here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/flock-surveillance

Action 3: Let's Thank These Brave Judges

From Rogan's List 8/14/26

Facing threats, political pressure and a Supreme Court majority that has frequently not had their backs, lower court judges are still doing vitally important work to keep this administration’s power within the bounds of the law. (Making it all the more important Democrats hold the line on keeping Trump from stacking the courts.) Let’s write a note or postcard to acknowledge their work and send encouragement to keep fighting. 

Judge Indira Talwani ruled in June against an executive order Trump signed in March, which, amongst other attempts at election interference such as creating voter rolls, tried to limit mail-in voting. Such attempts are unconstitutional as the states and Congress, not the president, have the power to regulate elections. The administration appealed in July and tried to get around Talwani’s ruling by having the U.S. Postal Service effectively enforce these restrictions. Talwani’s latest ruling bans the USPS from any involvement in election interference and issued an injunction against anyone changing the rules of the midterm elections so close to when they are to occur – some as soon as next month. 

Judge Indira Talwani
John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse
1 Courthouse Way, Suite 2300
Boston, Massachusetts 02210

Judge Michael F. Urbanski has ruled that two schools in Virginia which in 2024 reinstated Confederate names removed in 2020 are glorifying the state’s segregationist history and violating the 14th Amendment. He ordered those schools to return to the 2020-2024 names or choose new names which promote equality. 

Judge Michael F. Urbanski
District Court for the Western District of Virginia
210 Franklin Road, SW, Suite 350
Roanoke, VA 24011

Judges continue to rule against allowing the Department of Justice access to state voter rolls – bringing the tally to 21 straight defeats. These 3 judges deserve our thanks: Judge Colleen Lawless, Judge Philip Brimmer and Judge Randolph Moss. 

Judge Colleen Lawless
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
600 E. Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701

Judge Philip Brimmer
Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse
901 19th Street
Denver, CO 80294

Judge Randolph Moss
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
333 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001



Choose your own outrage with 5 Calls

5 Calls has been around since the first Trump term and offers a quick and easy way to make calls to your elected representatives. Enter your zip code or address and pick a topic. Then choose the representative you want to call, make the call, and read the script provided. Calling your congressperson is the most effective way to influence policy. Please check it out here: https://5calls.org

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Darbie Maccubbin
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