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.
Selcuk v. Pate
Lawsuit filed by the League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa and four naturalized citizens against Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate (R) and five Iowa county auditors and election commissioners challenging the state’s voter purge program targeting alleged noncitizen voting.
Zimmern v. Hidalgo
Lawsuit filed on behalf of three Texas voters against County Clerk for Harris County, Teneshia Hudspeth, and County Judge for Harris County, Lina Hidalgo, challenging the county’s public disclosure of voter identifying information.
Republican National Committee v. Virginia State Board of Elections
An anti-voting lawsuit seeking to block the Virginia legislature’s bill to counter nationwide GOP redistricting efforts. Background The Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Virginia, and Virginia voters filed a lawsuit in state court challenging the legislature’s authority to alter the 2021 congressional map approved by the state’s supreme court. Plaintiffs argue the legislature does […]
Democratic National Committee v. U.S. Department of Justice et al
A pro-voting lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump administration to provide records on any potential deployment of federal agents and troops for the 2026 midterm elections.
Hogarth v. Bell
Lawsuit filed by a Libertarian voter against five members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, four members of the Wake County Board of Elections, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman (D) and North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) challenging North Carolina’s law banning photographs in polling places.
Coleman v. Adams
A pro-voting lawsuit seeking to extend polling hours in Dallas County, Texas, in the 2026 primary.
Alliance for Retired Americans v. Bessent
Lawsuit filed by the Alliance for Retired Americans, American Federation of Government Employees and Service Employees International Union against Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, the Department of Treasury and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service challenging DOGE’s attempts to gain access to the Treasury Department’s information systems.
The City of Lynchburg v. Koski et al
An anti-voting lawsuit seeking clarification from the City of Lynchburg, VA on whether city officials must administer the redistricting special election.
Black Voters Matter Fund v. Raffensperger
A pro-voting lawsuit seeking access to records pertaining to Georgia’s 2025 mass voter roll purge.
United States of America v. Adams
An anti-voting lawsuit seeking to compel Kentucky to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database.