Tennessee Out-of-State Felony Disenfranchisement Challenge
Falls v. Goins
Lawsuit challenging Tennessee law regarding out-of-state felony disenfranchisement.
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.
Virginia Felony Disenfranchisement Challenge
King v. Youngkin
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Bridging The Gap In Virginia and three Virginia residents who are disenfranchised due to former felony convictions challenging the Virginia Constitution’s felony disenfranchisement provision.
Louisiana Voter Registration NVRA Challenge
Voice of the Experienced v. Ardoin
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Voice of the Experienced (VOTE), Power Coalition for Equity and Justice and the League of Women Voters of Louisiana against Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin (R) challenging the state’s policy regarding re-enfranchisement for “suspended” voters.
North Carolina Felony Disenfranchisement Challenge
Community Success Initiative v. Moore
Lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s felony disenfranchisement law.
Alabama Felony Disenfranchisement and Voter Registration Form Challenge
Thompson v. Merrill
Class action lawsuit filed on behalf of individual plaintiffs who are not registered to vote in Alabama due to a prior felony conviction, Greater Birmingham Ministries and a class of unregistered citizens who are otherwise eligible to register to vote but have been convicted of a felony.
Virginia Voting Rights Restoration Scheme Challenge
Hawkins v. Youngkin
Lawsuit filed on behalf of an individual who is disenfranchised due to a former felony conviction and a nonprofit organization that supports formerly incarcerated individuals challenging Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement policy.
Minnesota Felony Disenfranchisement Challenge
Schroeder v. Simon
Lawsuit filed on behalf of four individuals with prior felony convictions challenging provisions of Minnesota law that restore the right to vote to individuals with former felony convictions “only upon discharge.”
Florida Felony Disenfranchisement Law
Jones v. DeSantis
Lawsuit challenging Florida’s requirement that individuals with prior felony convictions must pay all related financial obligations before they regain the right to vote.
Tennessee Class Action Voting Rights Restoration Lawsuit
Tennessee Conference of the NAACP v. Lee
Class action lawsuit filed on behalf of the Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP and five individuals — who attempted to restore their right to vote before the November 2020 election and were denied — against Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R), Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) and other state and county officials.
North Carolina Felony Disenfranchisement Liability Law Challenge (Federal Court)
North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Institute v. North Carolina State Board of Elections
Lawsuit challenging a North Carolina law that imposes criminal penalties on residents who vote while on parole, probation or post-release supervision for a felony conviction.