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.
Heins v. Bahr
Lawsuit filed by St. Charles County Republican Central Committeeman for O’Fallon Township Travis Heins against the St. Charles County Director of Elections Kurt Bahr challenging the county’s restrictions on poll watchers during the early voting period.
Frank v. Lee
Lawsuit on behalf of a Wyoming voter challenging a state law that bans electioneering within 300-feet of any polling location.
Fontes v. Cavanaugh
Lawsuit filed by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) challenging Pinal County’s refusal to enforce the Out of Precinct (OOP) provision of the 2023 Elections Procedural Manual (EPM).
Morgan v. Wagner
Lawsuit filed by three Orange County residents and former candidates for office against several Orange County officials, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D) challenging the California Voter’s Choice Act (CVCA).
Brown v. Barton
Petition filed by two voters against Crittenden County and the members of its board of election commissioners challenging the county’s decision not to open any early voting locations in West Memphis, Arkansas ahead of the 2024 general election.
Coalition for Open Democracy v. Scanlan
Lawsuit filed by Coalition for Open Democracy, League of Women Voters of New Hampshire, The Forward Foundation and five voters challenging New Hampshire’s recently enacted voter suppression law, House Bill 1569.
Red Eagle v. Jacobsen
Lawsuit filed by six members of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes against Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen (R) and local officials in two counties challenging state and local officials’ refusal to provide polling places accessible to voters living on reservations.
United States v. Town of Thornapple
Lawsuit filed by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against the Town of Thornapple, the Town of Lawrence, town officials and the state of Wisconsin challenging the towns’ decisions to ban the use of electronic voting machines for federal elections.
New Hampshire Youth Movement v. Scanlan
Lawsuit filed by New Hampshire Youth Movement (NHYM) against New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan (R) challenging the state’s new law requiring proof of citizenship for voting.
Republican National Committee v. North Carolina State Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC) and North Carolina Republican Party (NC GOP) challenging the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ (NCSBE) approval of a digital form of in-person voter identification for students and employees of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill.