Louisiana Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Galmon)
Galmon v. Ardoin
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of Black voters against Louisiana’s new congressional map.
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.
Louisiana Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Callais)
Louisiana v. Callais
An anti-voting lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s 2024 congressional map, which created two majority-Black districts, as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
Louisiana Caddo Parish Sheriff Election Contest
Nickelson v. Whitehorn
Lawsuit filed by John Nickelson, Republican candidate for Caddo Parish sheriff in 2023 requesting a new election due to several voters allegedly casting illegal ballots.
Louisiana Voter Registration NVRA Challenge
Voice of the Experienced v. Ardoin
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Voice of the Experienced (VOTE), Power Coalition for Equity and Justice and the League of Women Voters of Louisiana against Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin (R) challenging the state’s policy regarding re-enfranchisement for “suspended” voters.
Louisiana Impasse Litigation (NAACP)
NAACP Louisiana State Conference v. Ardoin
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP and others challenging Louisiana’s 2010 congressional map following the release of 2020 census data.
Louisiana Impasse Litigation (Bullman)
Bullman v. Ardoin
Lawsuit brought by individual voters challenging Louisiana’s 2010 congressional map after Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) vetoed the new map.
Louisiana Impasse Litigation (Berni)
Berni v. Ardoin
Lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s congressional district map after the 2020 census.
Louisiana West Monroe Election Method Challenge
United States v. City of West Monroe
Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against the mayor of West Monroe, Louisiana, and members of the West Monroe Board of Alderman, the city council, challenging the board’s election method.
Louisiana Congressional Redistricting (2011 Map)
Johnson v. Ardoin
Lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s 2011 congressional map for violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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