Litigation Look Ahead: April
April showers bring long legislative hours and, with them, new voter suppression laws and subsequent litigation. We’re also monitoring multiple lawsuits that could have crucial movement at any time.
Analysis
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North Carolina Supreme Court To Rehear State-Level Redistricting Case Underlying Moore v. Harper
On March 14, the North Carolina Supreme Court will rehear Harper v. Hall, a previously decided redistricting case out of North Carolina, which could impact the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Latest Order Could Throw a Wrench in a Major Election Case
There’s a plethora of ways Moore v. Harper could end, including no decision at all. Here, we outline the possibilities we can expect — both if the Court declines to issue a decision and if it does reach a ruling.
Litigation Look Ahead: March
Throughout March, lawsuits seeking to restrict or expand access to voting will carry on in courtrooms across 31 states.
Mississippi Continues To Deny Black Americans Political Power
The Mississippi House approved a bill that would create a new, unelected court system in the state capital of Jackson. The proposal is just the tip of the iceberg in a state that continues to undermine minority representation.
North Carolinians and Legal Experts React to the State Court’s Unprecedented Move
The North Carolina Supreme Court’s new Republican majority agreed to rehear two recent decisions. The move poses direct harms for North Carolinians and could reverberate across the country.
Litigation Look Ahead: February
Temperatures may be cooling as February kicks off, but activity in the courtroom is heating up.
2020 Redistricting Cycle Report: How Maps Were Challenged in Court
Since the release of 2020 census data, Democracy Docket tracked 111 lawsuits challenging maps (or lack thereof) related to 2020 redistricting. Here’s what we noticed.
The State of Redistricting in 2023
Even though the 2022 elections have come and gone, the redistricting process is still far from over. Some states are already heading back to the drawing board to create new maps. Here’s what’s going on in redistricting in 2023.
Litigation Look Ahead: January
Happy 2023! Now that we’re out of the rapid-fire pace of election-related litigation, lawsuits will progress on a slower basis.
