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.
Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP v. Lee
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a coalition of civil and voting rights organizations and voters challenging Tennessee’s congressional and state Senate districts.
Richer v. Fontes
Lawsuit filed by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer (R) challenging Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ (D) decision to allow nearly 100,000 voters incorrectly identified as having provided documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to vote in federal, state and local races during the November 2024 general election.
Black Political Empowerment Project v. Schmidt
Lawsuit filed on behalf of 10 pro-voting groups against Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt (R) challenging a state election law that disqualifies mail-in ballots due to incorrect or missing dates on the outer envelope.
Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Knapp
Lawsuit filed by Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) against the executive director of South Carolina Elections Commission Howard Knapp challenging the commission’s voter roll access policy.
Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Griswold
Lawsuit filed by a conservative legal group, the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF), against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) for allegedly violating the Public Disclosure Provision of the National Voter Registration ACT (NVRA).
Rise v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
Lawsuit filed by Rise, Inc. and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) seeking clarification about what qualifies as a complete absentee ballot witness certificate address.
Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Ellison
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Minnesota Voters Alliance and three Minnesota residents challenging a law that seeks to combat election misinformation, voter intimidation and harassment.
March For Our Lives Idaho v. McGrane
Lawsuit filed by March For Our Lives Idaho and a young voter challenging House Bill 124, a newly enacted voter suppression law that eliminates the use of a student ID as an acceptable form of identification for in-person voting.
Citizens Not Politicians v. Ohio Ballot Board
Lawsuit filed by Citizens Not Politicians and two voters against Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R), the Ohio Ballot Board and four of its members challenging the title and language of a redistricting ballot initiative set to appear on the November ballot.
In re: Canvass of Provisional Ballots in the 2024 Primary Election
Petition filed by GOP incumbent and candidate for Pennsylvania’s 117th House District, Mike Cabell, against the Luzerne County Board of Election challenging the board’s decision regarding two provisional ballots cast in the April 2024 Republican primary election.