October 8, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Plaintiffs in League of United Latin American Citizens v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security filed an amended complaint expanding their challenge to the Trump-Vance administration’s plans for armed federal law enforcement activity at polling places. The amended complaint adds a new plaintiff, defendants, and facts based on developments since the lawsuit was filed, and adds a claim under the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits intimidation, threats, and coercion related to voting.

Hennepin County, Minnesota, joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Common Cause, UnidosUS, and the City and County of Denver, Colorado as a plaintiff.

Plaintiffs and co-counsel, Democracy Forward and Public Rights Project, issued the following joint statement:

“Since we filed this case, additional statements and information have only underscored the need for clear protections against armed federal law enforcement at polling places. What began with the administration opening the door to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities at the polls has now expanded to statements about a potential Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) presence as Americans prepare to vote in the midterm elections.

“Our amended complaint reflects these developments and makes clear what is at stake: every eligible voter must be able to cast a ballot, without intimidation or fear of encountering armed federal agents at the polls. Federal law has protected polling places from this kind of federal intrusion for over 150 years, and the Voting Rights Act prohibits intimidation, threats, and coercion of voters and those who help them participate.

“With Election Day just weeks away, and voting already underway in some locations, the need for clarity is urgent. We are asking the court to enforce these longstanding protections and ensure that voters can participate in the 2026 midterm elections freely and without intimidation.”

Read the filing here. 

The legal team at Democracy Forward in this case includes Orlando Economos, Ronald Fein, J.P. Cooney, Molly Gaston, Kayla Kaufman, and Brian Netter.

Source: Democracy Forward