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.
Burlington County Regular Republican Organization v. Schwartz
Lawsuit filed by the Burlington County Regular Republican Organization (BCRRO), BCRRO Chair Sam Earlen and a local Republican candidate against Burlington County Clerk Joanne Schwartz challenging the county’s Republican primary ballot design.
Maia-Cusick v. Sollami-Covello
Lawsuit filed by four Republican candidates against 18 county clerks challenging New Jersey’s Republican primary ballot design.
Kim v. Hanlon
Lawsuit filed by U.S. Senate candidate and current Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and two candidates in the 2024 U.S. House of Representatives elections against 19 county clerks challenging the ballot design used in New Jersey’s primary elections.
Murranko v. Mercer County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dana Wefer on behalf of 10 New Jersey voters arguing that a failure of the county’s tabulating machines and a lack of an organized response by the county board of elections led to the disenfranchisement of at least 759 voters on Election Day.
United States v. Union County
Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) challenging Union County, New Jersey’s failure to provide adequate assistance, information and election materials to Spanish-speaking voters.
Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Way
Lawsuit filed by the right-wing Public Legal Interest Foundation challenging the New Jersey’s alleged failure to share and maintain its voter rolls.
Steinhardt v. New Jersey Redistricting Commission
Lawsuit filed by New Jersey Republicans challenging the process by which the New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission adopted a new congressional map.
United States v. Way
Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice alleging that New Jersey’s failure to designate certain state-funded transportation offices as voter registration sites violates the National Voter Registration Act.
Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. v. Murphy
Trump lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s plan to run a primarily vote by mail 2020 general election due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conforti v. Hanlon
Lawsuit filed on behalf of past and future New Jersey candidates running for state and federal office challenging the ballot design implemented during the counties’ primary elections.
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