California Shasta County Board of Supervisors Election Contest
Hobbs v. Long
Lawsuit filed by a right-wing candidate for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors contesting the results of the March 5, 2024 primary election.
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.
Arkansas Crittenden County Early Voting Sites Challenge
Brown v. Barton
Petition filed by two voters against Crittenden County and the members of its board of election commissioners challenging the county’s decision not to open any early voting locations in West Memphis, Arkansas ahead of the 2024 general election.
Pennsylvania Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge (Wortman)
Wortman v. Schmidt
Lawsuit filed by a voter against Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt (R) and the Pennsylvania Department of State challenging the accuracy of the state’s voter rolls.
Pennsylvania Absentee Ballot Return Policy Challenge
Zimmerman v. Schmidt
Lawsuit filed on behalf of members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives challenging Pennsylvania laws and guidance that allow voters to submit absentee ballots to their local Board of Elections
Arizona Maricopa County Proof of Citizenship Error Challenge
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.
Wisconsin Witness Certificate Incomplete Address Guidance (Rise)
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 Election Misinformation Penalty Challenge
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.
Arizona Election Executive Order Challenge
Swoboda v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed by the Chair of the Arizona Republican Party Gina Swoboda and two voters against Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) challenging Hobbs’ authority to sign two executive orders expanding voter registration and ballot drop-off locations to various state agencies.
Michigan Kalamazoo County Certification Duty Challenge
ACLU of Michigan v. Froman
Lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU-MI) against a member of the Kalamazoo County Board of Canvassers’ preemptive refusal to certify the results of the 2024 election if he believes they are “stolen” or fraudulent.
Pennsylvania Delaware County Voting Machines Challenge
Mancini v. Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Lawsuit filed by a candidate for Delaware City Council and others against Delaware County and the Delaware County Board of Elections challenging the testing, operation and certification of voting machines.
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