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 Voter Integrity Initiative v. Thurston
Lawsuit brought by the Arkansas Voter Integrity Initiative (AVII) against Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (R), the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners and Election Systems and Software LLC.
Arkansas State Conference NAACP v. Arkansas Board of Apportionment
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Arkansas State Conference NAACP and Arkansas Public Policy Panel challenging Arkansas’ new state House map passed following the release of 2020 census data.
League of Women Voters v. Thurston
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Arkansas and Arkansas residents against Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (R) and members of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners challenging Arkansas laws governing the rejection of mail-in ballots.
Christian Ministerial Alliance v. Thurston
Lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ congressional map.
Suttlar v. Thurston
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of Black Arkansas voters against the state’s new congressional map.
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.
Simpson v. Hutchinson
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of Black Arkansas voters challenging the state’s new congressional map.
League of Women Voters of Arkansas v. Thurston
Lawsuit challenging four voter suppression laws Arkansas passed in 2020.
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.
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.
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