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.

State of Georgia

Georgia Counties Ballot Return Sites Challenge

Republican National Committee v. Mahoney

Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee against members of the county board of elections in seven different counties challenging their policies allowing voters to hand deliver their absentee ballots to county election offices from Nov. 2 – 4.

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State of Georgia

Georgia DeKalb County Poll Hours Extension Request

Democratic National Committee v. DeKalb County Department of Registration and Elections

Petition filed by the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party of Georgia against Dekalb County Board of Elections and Registrations seeking to extend voting hours at six polling locations in the county due to bomb threats.

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State of Georgia

Georgia Fulton County Poll Hours Extension Request

Democratic National Committee v. Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections

Lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party of Georgia against Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections seeking to extend voting hours at two polling locations.

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State of Georgia

Georgia Oconee County Voter Challenges Lawsuit

Heimel v. Gregg

Lawsuit filed by a candidate for Oconee County Board of Commissioners, Suzannah Heimel, challenging the Oconee County Board of Elections’ decision to dismiss challenges to the validity of 228 voter registration records without holding a full hearing.

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