Michigan DOJ Voter Data Access Challenge
United States v. Benson
An anti-voting lawsuit seeking to compel Michigan to provide the DOJ with access to its statewide voter registration data.
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.
Michigan Poll Watcher Regulations Challenge
RNC v. Benson
An anti-voting lawsuit seeking to invalidate state regulations governing poll watchers in Michigan.
Michigan Overseas Voters Challenge II
RNC v. Benson
An anti-voting lawsuit from Republicans challenging the constitutionality of allowing overseas U.S. citizens to vote in Michigan elections.
Michigan Absentee Ballot Number Matching Guidance Challenge
Republican National Committee v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC), Michigan Republican Party and a local town clerk against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Michigan Director of Elections Jonathan Brater challenging the secretary’s recent guidance regarding Michigan’s number matching policy for absentee ballots.
Michigan Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge (RNC)
Republican National Committee v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC) and two Republican voters against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Michigan Board of Elections Director Jonathan Brater challenging the state’s voter roll maintenance.
Michigan 2020 Fraudulent Electors Challenge
Mazurek v. Berden
Lawsuit filed by three Democratic presidential electors from Michigan against 16 “fake electors” who attempted to submit alternate election results claiming that Donald Trump won Michigan’s 16 electoral college votes in the 2020 election.
Michigan Overseas Voters Challenge
Michigan Republican Party v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee, Michigan Republican Party and others challenging a provision of the state’s Election Officials Manual that extends voter eligibility to certain voters living overseas.
Michigan Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge (PILF)
Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Benson
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Public Interest Legal Foundation claiming that Michigan does not maintain accurate voter rolls and thousands of voters must be purged from its lists.
Michigan Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge (United Sovereign Americans)
United Sovereign Americans v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by United Sovereign Americans, Michigan Fair Elections and six voters against the Michigan Bureau of Elections, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland challenging the state’s procedures related to voter rolls and its overall voting system.
Michigan Voting Rights Constitutional Amendments Challenge
Lindsey v. Whitmer
Lawsuit filed by 11 Republican state legislators seeking to nullify two pro-voting constitutional amendments that were enshrined in the Michigan constitution via voter-approved ballot initiatives in 2018 and 2022, respectively.
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