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Louisiana Voters Ask U.S. Supreme Court To Pause 5th Circuit Order Delaying Fair Maps
On Friday, Sept. 29, voters in a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s congressional map filed an emergency application in the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court to pause yesterday’s ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Mail-in Ballot Rejections in Arkansas
On Friday, Sept. 29, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ laws governing the rejection of mail-in ballots.
Pro-voting Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Montana Anti-Voter Law
On Friday, Sept. 29, Montana Public Interest Research Group and the Montana Federation of Public Employees filed a federal lawsuit challenging anti-voter provisions of Montana voting law, House Bill 892.
How Election and Redistricting Lawsuits End up Before the Supreme Court
How do redistricting and election-related lawsuits end up before the nation’s highest court? We describe the processes through which the Court either accepts or declines to hear these cases.
How Election and Redistricting Lawsuits End up Before the Supreme Court
How do redistricting and election-related lawsuits end up before the nation’s highest court? We describe the processes through which the Court either accepts or declines to hear these cases.

Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Clarke)
Petition filed on behalf of Wisconsin voters challenging the state’s legislative maps drawn following the release of 2020 census data.

Washington, D.C. Trump Federal 2020 Election Subversion Indictment
Indictment of former President Donald Trump (R) by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C.

Colorado Unaffiliated Voters Primary Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party (CO GOP) challenging Proposition 108 — a proposition that allows unaffiliated…

Wisconsin Absentee Voting Procedures Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Priorities USA, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging…

Arizona Secretary of State and 3rd Congressional District Election Contest
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed…

Pennsylvania Act 77 Mail-in Voting Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania against Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leigh M. Chapman…