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.
Georgia State Conference of the NAACP v. Kemp
Lawsuit filed by the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda and the New Georgia Project against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) requesting the state extend its voter registration deadline to Oct. 14 following the effects of Hurricane Helene.
Muscogee County Board of Elections and Registration v. State Election Board
Lawsuit filed by the Muscogee County Board of Elections and Registration against the Georgia State Election Board (SEB) challenging the SEB’s new rule requiring poll workers to verify the final results from voting machines by hand counting ballots.
American Oversight v. The Georgia State Election Board
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight and an anonymous individual against the Georgia State Election Board and five of its members challenging the legality of a meeting the board held on July 12, 2024 to adopt new statewide election rules.
Thurmond v. State Election Board
Lawsuit filed by DeKalb County, its board of registration and elections and DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond (D) against the Georgia State Election Board (SEB) challenging three rules the board passed on Sept. 20, 2024.
Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration v. State Election Board
Lawsuit filed by Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration against the Georgia State Election Board (SEB) challenging six rules the board passed on Sept. 20, 2024.
Crawford v. State Election Board
Lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee and others challenging the state election board’s new rule requiring poll workers to verify the final results from voting machines by hand counting ballots.
Georgia State Conference of the NAACP v. Raffensperger
Lawsuit filed by the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP and Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) challenging provisions of Senate Bill 189 under Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and the U.S. Constitution.
Henderson v. Abhiraman
Lawsuit filed by the DeKalb County Republican Party and a voter against members of the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) challenging their refusal to consider voter challenges.
Adams v. Fulton County
Lawsuit filed by Fulton County Board of Elections and Registration member, Julie Adams (R), against Fulton County challenging Adams’ duty to certify election results.
Eternal Vigilance Action v. State of Georgia
Lawsuit filed by Eternal Vigilance Action, former Georgia State House Rep. Scott Turner (R) and Chatham County Election Board member James Hall (R) against the state of Georgia challenging four new election rules recently passed by the Georgia State Election Board (SEB).