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.
County of Rensselaer v. State of New York
Lawsuit filed by Rensselaer County, the Rensselaer County Legislature and Rensselaer County Executive Steven McLaughlin (R) against the state of New York, the New York State Legislature and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) challenging the state’s Even Year Election Law.
County of Oneida v. State of New York
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Oneida County against the state of New York and New York Gov.Kathy Hochul (D) challenging the state’s Even Year Election Law.
County of Nassau v. State of New York
Lawsuit filed by Nassau County against the state of New York challenging the state’s Even Year Election Law.
Young v. Town of Cheektowaga
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a local resident against the Town of Cheektowaga challenging the at-large system used to elect the Cheektowaga Town Board under the New York Voting Rights Act.
Serratto v. Town of Mount Pleasant
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Hispanic voters in Mount Pleasant, New York challenging the town’s method of electing members to the Mount Pleasant Town Board.
Hoffmann v. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission
Petition filed on behalf of New York voters against the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission and its members alleging that they failed to complete mandatory redistricting duties.
Nichols v. Hochul
Lawsuit filed on behalf of three New York voters challenging the state’s new Assembly map drawn with 2020 census data.
National Coalition on Black Civic Participation v. Wohl
Lawsuit brought by the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and several voters against right-wing conspiracy theorists alleging that they targeted Black voters through robocalls ahead of the 2020 election.
DCCC v. Kosinski
Lawsuit filed on behalf the DCCC challenging multiple New York election practices that lead to a high rejection rate of absentee ballots.
League of Women Voters of New York State v. Kosinski
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the League of Women Voters of New York State and two voters arguing that statewide primary elections must be delayed in order to comply with the New York Constitution.