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.
Zimmerman v. Schmidt
Lawsuit filed on behalf of members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives challenging Pennsylvania laws and guidance that allow voters to submit absentee ballots to their local Board of Elections
New PA Project Education Fund v. Schmidt
Petition filed by the New PA Project Education Fund and other civic organizations against Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt (R) and all 67 county board of elections challenging the the state’s plan to not count mail-in ballots submitted with undated or wrongly dated outer envelopes.
Baxter v. Philadelphia Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by two voters against the Philadelphia Board of Elections challenging the board’s decision to not count mail-in ballots submitted with undated or wrongly dated outer envelopes.
Black Political Empowerment Project v. Schmidt
Lawsuit filed on behalf of 10 pro-voting groups against Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt (R) challenging a state election law that disqualifies mail-in ballots due to incorrect or missing dates on the outer envelope.
In re: Canvass of Provisional Ballots in the 2024 Primary Election
Petition filed by GOP incumbent and candidate for Pennsylvania’s 117th House District, Mike Cabell, against the Luzerne County Board of Election challenging the board’s decision regarding two provisional ballots cast in the April 2024 Republican primary election.
Mancini v. Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Lawsuit filed by a candidate for Delaware City Council and others against Delaware County and the Delaware County Board of Elections challenging the testing, operation and certification of voting machines.
County of Fulton v. Dominion Voting Systems Inc.
Lawsuit filed by Fulton County, the Fulton County Board of Elections and voters against Dominion Voting Systems.
Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans v. Lancaster County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans (PARA) against the Lancaster County Board of Elections challenging the county’s rejection of several mail-in ballots missing the final two digits of the year as wrongly dated.
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.
Schellberg v. Centre County Board of Elections
Petition filed by 18 local voters challenging the Centre County Board of Elections’ decision to count undated or wrongly dated mail-in ballots during the 2024 primary elections.