Illinois Mail-in Ballot Deadline Challenge
Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed on behalf of three Republicans alleging that Illinois’ mail-in ballot receipt deadline violates federal law.
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.
Illinois Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge
Judicial Watch v. Illinois State Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch, Illinois Family Action, Breakthrough Ideas and an Illinois voter against the Illinois State Board of Elections and its executive director.
Illinois Trump 14th Amendment Ballot Disqualification Challenge
Anderson v. Trump
An administrative complaint filed by five Illinois voters challenging the legality of former President Donald Trump’s appearance on the Illinois Republican primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Illinois 45th State House District Mail-in Ballot Challenge
Mazzochi v. Kaczmarek
Lawsuit filed by Deanne Mazzochi (the Republican candidate for the 45th state House District) against the DuPage County clerk and Jenn Ladisch Douglass (the Democratic candidate for the 45th state House District).
Illinois Schuyler County Errant Ballots Challenge
Salvi v. Garrett
Lawsuit filed by Kathy Salvi (R) — a candidate for U.S. Senate — and an Illinois voter against the Schuyler County clerk challenging the counting of “errant” ballots.
Illinois Champaign County Ballot Mishandling Challenge
McGuire v. Ammons
Lawsuit filed by the chairman of the Champaign Republican Party alleging that one of them, who serves as the deputy county clerk, was in possession of multiple unsealed ballots in her car.
Illinois Chicago Voter Precinct and Polling Location Reduction Challenge
Wilson v. City of Chicago Board of Election Commissioners
Lawsuit filed by Chicago mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson and individual voters challenging Chicago’s planned removal of 779 voting precincts and 121 polling locations ahead of the November midterm elections.
Illinois Voter Roll Access Challenge (PILF)
Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Illinois State Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) against the Illinois State Board of Elections and other state election officials challenging the restrictions on accessing the state’s voter registration list and list maintenance data.
Illinois Legislative Redistricting Challenge
East St. Louis Branch NAACP v. Illinois State Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the East St. Louis Branch NAACP, Illinois State Conference of the NAACP and the United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations challenging new state House districts.
Illinois Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Contreras)
Contreras v. Illinois State Board of Elections
Lawsuit challenging the 2021 legislative maps signed into law in Illinois.
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