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.
Mazurek v. Berden
Lawsuit filed by three Democratic presidential electors from Michigan against 16 “fake electors” who attempted to submit alternate election results claiming that Donald Trump won Michigan’s 16 electoral college votes in the 2020 election.
May v. Rosenthal
Election contest filed by Mike May, the Republican candidate for the 135th state House District, who lost to Jon Rosenthal, the Democratic candidate for the 135th State House District, by a margin of 16%.
Borrelli v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed by state Sen. Sonny Borrelli (R) and Mohave County, Arizona voters challenging the results of the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial race.
In the matter of November 8, 2022 General Election
Petition for automatic recounts filed by Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) requesting to conduct recounts for the 2022 elections for Arizona attorney general, superintendent of public instruction and representative for the 13th State House District.
Amato v. Sullivan
Lawsuit filed by Stacey Pheffer Amato, the Democratic candidate for the 23rd Assembly District, against Thomas Sullivan, the Republican candidate for the 23rd Assembly District, requesting a recount of the ballots cast in the 23rd Assembly District election held on Nov. 8.
Shiroff v. New York State Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Republican state Senate candidate Rebecca Shiroff against the New York State Board of Elections, the Oswego County Board of Elections, the Onondaga County Board of Elections and the Democratic candidate, the current incumbent state Sen. John Mannion.
Mannion v. Shiroff
Lawsuit filed by Democratic and Working Families Party state Senate candidate John Mannion, who is the incumbent representing the 50th state Senate district in New York, seeking a recount of his race against Republican state Senate candidate Rebecca Shiroff.
Bognet v. Luzerne County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by election denier Jim Bognet, requesting that the court order the board to “complete its statutorily prescribed reconciliation process before certifying the results of the 2022” midterm elections.
Barger v. Evnen
Petition filed by the Republican candidate for Nebraska’s 26th Legislative District seeking a court order to compel the defendants to “conduct a hand recount of the ballots cast” for the Nov. 8, 2022 election.
Bailey v. Antrim County
Lawsuit filed by Matthew DePerno — a known election denier — on behalf of an Antrim County, Michigan voter against Antrim County challenging the results of the Nov. 3, 2020 election.