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.
Voter Reference Foundation v. Balderas
Lawsuit brought by the conservative group Voter Reference Foundation and a New Mexico resident challenging New Mexico’s ability to criminally prosecute the group for violating New Mexico statutes protecting voter data.
Borja v. Nago
Lawsuit filed on behalf of former Hawaii residents now residing in Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands challenging requirements that precludes them from voting absentee for president.
DeKalb County Republican Party v. Raffensperger
Lawsuit filed by the DeKalb Republican Party (DeKalb GOP) against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) challenging the state’s use of Dominion Voting Systems because Dominion’s encryption keys are not properly secured and available to anyone with access to a county election system. DeKalb GOP argues that voting systems with unsecured encryption keys violate […]
Chisom v. Louisiana
Lawsuit filed in federal court in 1986 by Black voters in Louisiana against the Louisiana governor, secretary of state and commissioner of elections.
O'Halloran v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by Republicans against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and the Michigan director of elections challenging a set of 2022 rules pertaining to partisan elections challengers.
DeVisser v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by Republicans against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and the Michigan director of elections challenging a set of 2022 rules pertaining to partisan election challengers.
United Sovereign Americans v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by United Sovereign Americans, Michigan Fair Elections and six voters against the Michigan Bureau of Elections, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland challenging the state’s procedures related to voter rolls and its overall voting system.
United Sovereign Americans v. North Carolina State Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by United Sovereign Americans and a voter against the North Carolina State Board of Elections, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland challenging the state’s procedures related to voter rolls and its overall voting system.
Frazier v. Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections
Lawsuit filed by two right-wing activists in Fulton County, Georgia — both of whom have brought mass voter challenges — alleging that the county is failing to maintain accurate voter rolls and neglecting to respond to voter challenges.
United Sovereign Americans v. Nelson
Lawsuit filed by United Sovereign Americans, Citizens Defending Freedom and candidate for Texas’ 19th Congressional District, Bernard Johnson, against Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson (R), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland challenging the state’s procedures related to voter rolls and its overall voting system.