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.
Cartwright v. Luzerne County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed on behalf of U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) against the Luzerne County Board of Elections challenging the board’s failure to certify the Nov. 8, 2022 election results.
Chapman v. Berks County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh Chapman and the Pennsylvania Department of State against three counties that refused to count valid undated mail-in ballots in their final 2022 primary election certification totals.
Dondiego v. Lehigh County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Lehigh and Northampton counties voters whose mail-in ballots were rejected in the Democratic primary for state Senate District 14.
McCormick v. Chapman
Lawsuit filed on behalf of U.S. Senate David McCormick arguing that undated mail-in ballots should be counted in the Senate primary election.
Pennsylvania Democratic Party v. Boockvar
Lawsuit filed by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and voters seeking to protect and expand mail-in voting for the 2020 general election.
In re: Canvassing Operation
Lawsuit brought by the Trump campaign against the Philadelphia Board of Elections arguing that the election commissioners did not provide Republican poll observers “meaningful access” to observe the canvassing process of absentee and mail-in ballots at the Philadelphia Convention Center in accordance with Pennsylvania law.
Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. v. Boockvar
Trump lawsuit challenging the 2020 presidential election results in various Democratic counties in Pennsylvania.
Kelly v. Pennsylvania
Republican lawsuit seeking to block the certification of the 2020 presidential election results in Pennsylvania.
Ziccarelli v. Allegheny County Board of Elections
Republican lawsuit seeking to block the counting of certain ballots in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. v. Philadelphia County Board of Elections
Trump campaign seeking to stop Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania from counting ballots without observers present.