Florida Direct Democracy Restrictions Challenge
Florida Decides Healthcare v. Byrd
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging the Florida legislature’s efforts to curtail direct democracy.
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.
Florida 14th Congressional District Election Contest
Rochford v. Castor
Lawsuit filed by congressional candidate Robert Rochford (R) against his opponent Rep. Kathy Castor (D), the canvassing boards and supervisors of elections in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, the Florida Elections Canvassing Commission and Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd (R) challenging the results of the 2024 election for Florida’s 14th congressional district, which Rochford lost by over 57,000 votes.
Florida Citizenship Status Information Access Challenge
State of Florida v. Department of Homeland Security
Lawsuit filed by the state of Florida and Florida Department of State against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, challenging the federal government’s refusal to provide citizenship status information.
Florida Exact Match Voter Registration Challenge
Florida Rising Together v. Byrd
Lawsuit filed by Florida Rise Together challenging the state’s exact match policy, which requires certain identifying information on a voter’s registration application to exactly match information in a state or federal database.
Florida Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge
United Sovereign Americans v. Byrd
Lawsuit filed by United Sovereign Americans and others against Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd (R), Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R), U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Florida Division of Elections challenging the state’s procedures related to voter rolls and its overall voting system.
Florida Redistricting Challenge (Cubanos Pa’Lante)
Cubanos Pa'Lante v. Florida House of Representatives
Lawsuit filed by Cubans Pa’Lante, Engage Miami, the American Civil Liberties Union Club at Florida International University (FIU ACLU Club) and five Southern Florida residents challenging four congressional districts and seven state House districts in South Florida.
Florida State Senate Redistricting Challenge
Nord Hodges v. Passidomo
Lawsuit filed by five voters against Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd (R) and President of the Florida Senate Kathleen Passidomo (R) challenging two Florida Senate districts.
Florida Omnibus Voter Suppression Law Challenge (LWV)
League of Women Voters of Florida v. Moody
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Florida, and League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund against Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) and Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd (R)
Florida Omnibus Voter Suppression Law Challenge (NAACP)
Florida State Conference of Branches and Youth Units of the NAACP v. Byrd
Lawsuit challenging multiple provisions in Florida omnibus voter suppression law, S.B. 7050.
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