FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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 system and ensures that millions of voters – including elderly Americans, voters with disabilities, rural communities, military families, and working people – can continue to exercise their right to vote during the upcoming midterm elections.
“This decision is a big victory for voters this midterm election season,” said Kristen Clarke, NAACP General Counsel. “The Supreme Court rightly rejected an effort that would have made it harder for millions of Americans to participate in our elections. Mail voting is safe, secure, and deeply rooted in our nation’s history. The Court’s decision preserves a critical pathway to the ballot box and reaffirms that our democracy works best when every eligible voter can participate. We will continue to use every tool available to support Americans in registering their voices and their ballots this midterm election cycle.”
The NAACP noted that attempts to restrict mail voting would have disproportionately harmed Black voters, who are more likely to rely on mail voting because of longstanding inequities in access to transportation, polling locations, flexible work schedules, and other resources that facilitate in-person voting. The Supreme Court’s decision follows the amicus brief filed by the NAACP in defense of mail-in voting.
Regardless of the Trump Administration’s attempts to limit access to the ballot box, the NAACP will continue its voter mobilization efforts including voter education, voter protection, and election monitoring ahead of the midterm elections in November.