Louisiana Caddo Parish Sheriff Election Contest
Nickelson v. Whitehorn
Lawsuit filed by John Nickelson, Republican candidate for Caddo Parish sheriff in 2023 requesting a new election due to several voters allegedly casting illegal ballots.
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Nickelson v. Whitehorn
Lawsuit filed by John Nickelson, Republican candidate for Caddo Parish sheriff in 2023 requesting a new election due to several voters allegedly casting illegal ballots.
Hamadeh v. Mayes
Lawsuit filed by right-wing lawyer Ryan Heath on behalf of failed Republican attorney general candidate Abraham Hamadeh against Attorney General Kris Mayes (D), Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D), Gov. Katie Hobbs (D), and members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
Mealer v. Hidalgo
Election contest filed by Alexandra Mealer, the Republican candidate for the Harris County, Texas judge position, against her Democratic opponent, Lina Hidalgo.
Mast v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed on behalf of an “Independent” voter, David Mast and Republican voter and Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby (who filed in his personal capacity) seeking to decertify the Maricopa County results of the 2022 General Election in Arizona for four races.
Mast v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed directly in the Arizona Supreme Court seeking to decertify the 2022 Arizona General Election.
Ickes v. Whitmer
Lawsuit filed by the Macomb County Republican Party, a candidate for governor in Michigan, a non-profit organization, a county clerk and voters challenging the results of the 2020 election in Michigan.
Finchem v. Fontes
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District.
Paxton v. Harris County Commissioners Court
Petition filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) seeking emergency relief from the Texas Supreme Court to prohibit the counting of ballots cast during Harris County’s extended polling hours during the Nov. 8, 2022 election.
Mazzochi v. Kaczmarek
Lawsuit filed by Deanne Mazzochi (the Republican candidate for the 45th state House District) against the DuPage County clerk and Jenn Ladisch Douglass (the Democratic candidate for the 45th state House District).
Mosley v. Scanlan
Lawsuit filed by the Democratic state House candidate for the 16th House District and the Democratic state senator representing the 18th state Senate District, challenging the counting of ballots cast during the Nov. 8 election.
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