Arkansas 100-Foot Ban on Exit Polling Challenge
Norris v. Griffin
A Republican lawsuit seeking an exception to state election law that would allow his campaign to conduct exit polling within 100 feet of a polling place during voting hours.
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 Wet Signature Challenge
Get Loud Arkansas v. Thurston
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Get Loud Arkansas (GLA), Vote.org and two voters challenging the state’s requirement for a handwritten signature on voter registration applications, also known as a “wet signature” requirement.
Arkansas Act 236 Challenge
King v. Thurston
Lawsuit filed by State Senator Bryan King (R) and the League of Women Voters of Arkansas against Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (R) challenging Act 236, a law passed in 2023 which places additional requirements on the ballot initiative process.
Arkansas Voter Assistance Limitations Challenge
Arkansas United v. Thurston
Lawsuit filed in federal court by Arkansas United and a voter challenging voter assistance restrictions prescribed by the Arkansas Election Code.
Arkansas Direct Democracy Restrictions (League of Women Voters)
League of Women Voters of Arkansas v. Jester
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging laws that make it harder to participate in Arkansas’ ballot initiative process.
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.
Arkansas Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Simpson)
Simpson v. Hutchinson
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of Black Arkansas voters challenging the state’s new congressional map.
Arkansas Judicial Redistricting Challenge
Christian Ministerial Alliance v. Arkansas
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Christian Ministerial Alliance, Arkansas Community Institute and Black voters challenging the election methods used for the Arkansas Court of Appeals and Arkansas Supreme Court.
Arkansas Act 236 Challenge (Arkansas Voter Integrity Initiative)
Reynolds v. Thurston
Lawsuit filed by Arkansas Voter Integrity Initiative, Restore Election Integrity Arkansas and a voter against Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (R) and the State Board of Election Commissioners challenging the secretary of state’s decision not to certify two ballot initiatives to require voters to submit paper ballots.
Arkansas Voter Suppression Laws
League of Women Voters of Arkansas v. Thurston
Lawsuit challenging four voter suppression laws Arkansas passed in 2020.
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