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.
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 Wet Signature Challenge
Vote.org v. Byrd
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Vote.org and the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans against Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd (R) and 67 county supervisors of elections challenging Florida’s “wet signature” requirement.
Florida Miami City Commission Redistricting Challenge
Grace v. City of Miami
Lawsuit filed by Grove Rights and Community Equity (GRACE), Engage Miami, three Florida branches of the NAACP and residents of city commission districts 2, 3, 4 and 5 against the City of Miami, Florida over its city commission map.
Florida Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Black Voters Matter)
Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute v. Byrd
Lawsuit filed on behalf of multiple civil rights organizations and individual voters challenging Florida’s new congressional map.
Florida Impasse Litigation (Arteaga)
Arteaga v. Lee
Lawsuit filed in state court on behalf of Florida voters over the state’s imminent failure to enact a new congressional map following the release of 2020 census data.
Florida Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Common Cause)
Common Cause Florida v. Byrd
Lawsuit filed in federal court challenging the state’s current congressional map following the release of 2020 census data.
Florida Legislative Redistricting Review
In re: Joint Resolution of Legislative Apportionment
Proceedings before the Florida Supreme Court to determine the validity of the state’s legislative districts.
Florida Redistricting Advisory Opinion Request
In re: Advisory Opinion to the Governor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) asked the Florida Supreme Court to issue an advisory opinion clarifying the permissible use of race in the state’s congressional redistricting process.
Florida Vacant Legislative Seats
Staples v. DeSantis
Lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) failure to call three special elections to fill vacancies in three majority-Black legislative districts.
Florida Felony Disenfranchisement Law
Jones v. DeSantis
Lawsuit challenging Florida’s requirement that individuals with prior felony convictions must pay all related financial obligations before they regain the right to vote.