Court Cases

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.

State of South Carolina

South Carolina Youth Voter Registration Challenge

ACLU of South Carolina v. State Election Commission

Lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina (ACLU-SC) against the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and State Elections Commission (SEC) challenging the DMV’s rejection of voter registration applications from young voters who would turn 18 before or on Election Day.

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State of Mississippi

Mississippi Jackson H.B. 1020 and S.B. 2343 Challenge 

NAACP v. Reeves

Lawsuit filed by the NAACP, the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP, the Jackson City Branch of the NAACP and six residents of Jackson, Mississippi challenging two recently enacted anti-democratic laws that target Jackson’s majority-Black population.

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State of Virginia

Virginia Waynesboro Voting Machines Challenge

Lilly v. Beals

Lawsuit filed by Waynesboro County Board of Elections Chairman Curtis Lilly and Vice Chairman Scott Mares against Virginia Commissioner of Elections Susan Beals, Virginia Department of Elections, Waynesboro County Board of Elections and others challenging the accuracy of the county’s voting machines.

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State of Texas

Texas DOJ Election Surveillance Challenge

State of Texas v. Garland

Lawsuit filed by the State of Texas and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) challenging the DOJ’s intent to monitor Texas polling places for the November 2024 general election.

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