Pennsylvania Lycoming County 2020 Election Challenge (2022)
Houser v. County of Lycoming
Lawsuit brought in December 2022 by two Lycoming County, Pennsylvania voters challenging the results of the November 2020 general election.
Court Cases
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Pennsylvania Luzerne County Election Certification Refusal
Cartwright v. Luzerne County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed on behalf of U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) against the Luzerne County Board of Elections challenging the board’s failure to certify the Nov. 8, 2022 election results.
Pennsylvania Chester County Drop Box Challenge
Romine v. Chester County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by America First Legal on behalf of Chester County, Pennsylvania voters against the Chester County Board of Elections challenging the use of drop boxes in the county.
Pennsylvania Lehigh County Drop Box Challenge
Gill v. Lehigh County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by America First Legal on behalf of voters in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania against the Lehigh County Board of Elections challenging the rules regulating the use of drop boxes throughout the county.
Pennsylvania Monroe County Pre-Canvass Challenge
Monroe County Republican Committee v. Monroe County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by the Monroe County Republican Committee against the Monroe County Board of Elections and its two commissioners alleging that the county is violating state law by pre-canvassing mail-in and absentee ballots ahead of the state deadline.
Pennsylvania Luzerne County Polling Hours Extension
In Re: Extension of Time for Polls to Remain Open in the 2022 General Election
Order granting a request by the Luzerne County election officials seeking to keep the county’s polling locations open until 10:00 p.m. EST, which is two hours later than they would normally be open.
Pennsylvania Poll Book Challenge
Elkin v. Philadelphia City Commissioners
Lawsuit sponsored by Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) on behalf of two voters against Philadelphia City election commissioners challenging Philadelphia’s alleged intent to “scale back or eliminate” their poll book reconciliation process.
Pennsylvania Undated and Wrongly Dated Mail-in Ballots Challenge (Ball)
Ball v. Chapman
King’s Bench petition filed by Republicans challenging guidance that allows election officials to count undated or incorrectly dated mail-in ballots that were received on time.
Pennsylvania Undated and Wrongly Dated Mail-in Ballots Challenge (Eakin)
Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania voters, Fetterman for PA, the DSCC and DCCC challenging the state’s plan to not count undated and wrongly dated mail-in ballots.
Pennsylvania Undated and Wrongly Dated Mail-in Ballots Challenge (PA NAACP)
Pennsylvania State Conference of the NAACP v. Chapman
Lawsuit filed by nonpartisan organizations against Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh Chapman (D) and all 67 county boards of elections challenging the state’s plan to not count undated mail-in ballots or wrongly dated mail-in ballots.