Learn more about the lawsuits shaping voting rights, redistricting and elections by exploring Democracy Docket’s comprehensive database of cases. Click on any case to find a brief summary of the lawsuit and all relevant filings in the “case documents” section.
People of the State of California v. City of Huntington Beach
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the people of the state of California against the City of Huntington Beach challenging Huntington Beach’s requirement for voters to provide voter identification to participate in all municipal elections, beginning in 2026.
Cerny v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
Lawsuit filed by a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) and all of its commissioners, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and Secretary of WisDOT, Craig Thompson, challenging the state’s process for verifying the citizenship status of voter registrants.
Pierce v. North Carolina State Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed on behalf of two Black voters challenging North Carolina’s Republican-drawn state Senate map.
McClure v. Jefferson County Commission
Lawsuit filed by a Black voter, Greater Birmingham Ministries, the Metro-Birmingham Branch of the NAACP and the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP challenging Jefferson County, Alabama’s county commission districts drawn with 2020 census data.
Luther v. Hoskins
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging the Missouri legislature’s new gerrymandered congressional map.
Dakotans for Health v. Johnson
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging a South Dakota law that makes the signature collection process for ballot initiatives more difficult.
Lisa Cook v. Trump et al
A pro-democracy lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s removal without cause of a Federal Reserve Governor.
Arizona Free Enterprise Club v. Fontes
Lawsuit filed by the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) — a right-wing legal group founded by Bill Barr and others — and a voter against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D).
Chandler v. Allen
Lawsuit challenging Alabama’s new state House and Senate districts passed following the release of 2020 census data.
Hawkins v. Youngkin
Lawsuit filed on behalf of an individual who is disenfranchised due to a former felony conviction and a nonprofit organization that supports formerly incarcerated individuals challenging Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement policy.
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