Arizona 2022 Election Decertification Challenge
Mast v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed directly in the Arizona Supreme Court seeking to decertify the 2022 Arizona General Election.
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.
Michigan 2020 Election Decertification Challenge (2022)
Ickes v. Whitmer
Lawsuit filed by the Macomb County Republican Party, a candidate for governor in Michigan, a non-profit organization, a county clerk and voters challenging the results of the 2020 election in Michigan.
Arizona Secretary of State and 3rd Congressional District Election Contest
Finchem v. Fontes
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District.
Texas Harris County Ballot Counting Challenge
Paxton v. Harris County Commissioners Court
Petition filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) seeking emergency relief from the Texas Supreme Court to prohibit the counting of ballots cast during Harris County’s extended polling hours during the Nov. 8, 2022 election.
Illinois 45th State House District Mail-in Ballot Challenge
Mazzochi v. Kaczmarek
Lawsuit filed by Deanne Mazzochi (the Republican candidate for the 45th state House District) against the DuPage County clerk and Jenn Ladisch Douglass (the Democratic candidate for the 45th state House District).
New Hampshire 16th State House District Recount Challenge
Mosley v. Scanlan
Lawsuit filed by the Democratic state House candidate for the 16th House District and the Democratic state senator representing the 18th state Senate District, challenging the counting of ballots cast during the Nov. 8 election.
Pennsylvania Legislative Special Elections Challenge
Cutler v. Chapman
Lawsuit brought by state Rep. Bryan Cutler (R) challenging state Rep. Joanna McClinton’s (D) ability to be speaker and majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Pennsylvania 2020 Election Investigation (PA Senate Committee)
Pennsylvania Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee v. Pennsylvania Department of State
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Republican-led Pennsylvania Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee requesting a writ of mandamus for the enforcement of a Sept. 15, 2021, subpoena issued by the Republican-led committee.
Arizona Gubernatorial Election Contest (Heath)
Heath v. Thompson
Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Ryan L. Heath (a self-proclaimed “civil rights activist”) against Maricopa County, Arizona Judge Peter A. Thompson requesting that the judge vacate (meaning void) his order in Lake v. Hobbs.
Arizona Cochise County Election Certification Refusal (Hobbs)
Hobbs v. Crosby
Lawsuit filed by Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) against the Cochise County Board of Supervisors for failing to canvass the election results of the 2022 midterm elections.
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