Wisconsin Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Campaign Legal Center)
Felton v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging malapportionment of Wisconsin’s congressional map.
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.
Wisconsin Congressional Redistricting Challenge
Bothfeld v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s congressional map as a partisan gerrymander.
Pennsylvania City of Hazleton At-Large City Council Election System Challenge
United States v. City of Hazleton
Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against the city of Hazleton, Hazleton City Council and the city’s Republican mayor, Jeff Cusat, challenging the at-large election system for city council.
Illinois State House Redistricting Challenge
McCombie v. Illinois State Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R) and five Republican voters against the Illinois State Board of Elections and its eight members challenging the state House map, which the Illinois General Assembly redrew in 2021.
Tennessee Fayette County Board of County Commissioners Redistricting Challenge (NAACP)
NAACP Fayette-Sommerville Branch v. Fayette County, Tennessee
Lawsuit filed by five voters and the NAACP Fayette-Sommerville Branch against Fayette County, Tennessee, and its board of county commissioners challenging the board’s 2021 redistricting plan.
New York Nassau County Legislature Redistricting Challenge
New York Communities for Change v. County of Nassau
Lawsuit filed on behalf of New York Communities for Change and four Latino voters against Nassau County, challenging the County’s redistricting map.
Louisiana Census Noncitizen Inclusion Challenge
State of Louisiana v. United States Department of Commerce
Lawsuit filed by the states of Louisiana, Kansas, Ohio and West Virginia against the U.S. Department of Commerce, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo (D), the U.S. Census Bureau and its director, Robert Santos, challenging the inclusion of noncitizens in the 2020 census.
Georgia Houston County Board of Commissioners At-Large Electoral Method Challenge
United States of America v. Houston County
Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against Houston County, Georgia, and the members of the county board of commissioners challenging the at-large method for electing commissioners.
Tennessee Fayette County Board of County Commissioners Redistricting Challenge
United States of America v. Fayette County
Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against Fayette County, Tennessee and its board of county commissioners challenging the board’s 2021 redistricting plan under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
North Dakota Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Walen)
Walen v. Burgum
Lawsuit filed by two Republican voters challenging North Dakota’s new legislative districts.
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