Litigation Look Ahead: May 2022
April lawsuits bring May court activity! Over the course of May we can expect multiple courtroom hearings and potential decisions on voting rights and district lines in over 10 states.
Ellis Champion
Originally from Maryland, Ellis graduated from the University of Virginia where she focused her studies on the intersection of politics, law and history.
Breaking Down the Ruling on Florida’s Voter Suppression Law
Florida recently had its new voter suppression law, Senate Bill 90, put to the test in court. The judge’s 288-page opinion striking down harmful provisions of the law speak volumes about how Florida Republicans crafted the law and what their end goals were.
Wisconsin Drop Boxes: The Republicans’ Latest Attack
Republicans’ attacks against drop boxes — a safe and convenient way to cast an absentee ballot — have found solid footing in Wisconsin thanks to a conservative lawsuit filed last year. It’s now up to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide the fate of drop boxes in the state.
New York Makes It Easier for People with Disabilities to Vote
Voting in New York will become easier for residents with disabilities after the New York State Board of Elections agreed to settle a lawsuit originally filed in 2020 on behalf of several disability rights groups.
Litigation Look Ahead: April 2022
2022 has already seen extensive voting rights and redistricting litigation. As it appears, April showers bring…even more court action! Below we highlight cases across the country with likely court action over the next month.
New Hampshire Governor Pledges to Veto Congressional Map
This morning, the Republican-controlled New Hampshire Senate passed a new congressional map previously approved by the state House.
Voters Sue for New Congressional Map in Florida
Today, a lawsuit was filed in state court over Florida’s imminent failure to enact a new congressional map following the release of 2020 census data.
Litigation Look Ahead: March 2022
Voting rights and redistricting litigation is expected to take center stage in courtrooms in 2022. As we head into March, we want to highlight voting rights and redistricting cases across 14 states to keep an eye on over the next month.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Adopts New Congressional Map
Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted a new congressional map for the next decade.
Florida’s New Voter Suppression Law Goes to Court
Florida’s Senate Bill 90 purports to “protect” future elections from fraud — despite the absence of past fraud — but how does it really affect voters? Four cases challenging the law are headed to trial to debate whether this law violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
