Washington DOJ Voter Data Access Challenge
United States of America v. Hobbs
An anti-voting lawsuit seeking to compel Washington to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database.
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.
Washington Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Soto Palmer)
Soto Palmer v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of Washington voters and a nonprofit organization against the state’s proposed legislative map drawn following the release of 2020 census data.
Washington Trump Election Integrity Executive Order Challenge
Washington v. Trump
Lawsuit filed by the state of Washington and Oregon against the Trump administration challenging key provisions of Executive Order 14248 which could disenfranchise millions.
Washington Trump Birthright Citizenship EO Challenge
State of Washington v. Trump
A pro-democracy lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s Executive Order attempting to end birthright citizenship.
Washington King County Online Ballot Curing Challenge
Washington State Republican Party v. King County
Lawsuit filed by the Washington State Republican Party (WA GOP) against King County and its director of elections, Julie Wise, challenging the county’s decision to accept ballots that voters cured through an online third-party tool.
Washington Franklin County Electoral System Challenge
Portugal v. Franklin County
Lawsuit filed by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and three Latino voters against Franklin County, Washington, and its three-member county commission challenging the county’s hybrid electoral scheme.
Washington Durational Residency Requirement Challenge
Washington State Alliance for Retired Americans v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Washington State Alliance for Retired Americans challenging a Washington law that requires voters to live in the state for at least 30 days before Election Day.
Washington Signature Matching Challenge (LULAC)
Reyes v. Chilton
Lawsuit filed by League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Latino Community Fund and an individual voter against members of the Benton County, Yakima County and Chelan County Canvassing Review Boards challenging the boards’ signature verification practices for mail-in ballots.
Washington Signature Matching Challenge (Vet Voice)
Vet Voice Foundation v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed by multiple nonpartisan organizations and three voters against Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs (D) and King County election officials challenging the state’s use of signature matching.
Washington Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Garcia)
Garcia v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a voter challenging Washington state’s new legislative map drawn with 2020 census data.
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