Texas Redistricting Challenge (MALC – State Court)
Mexican American Legislative Caucus v. Abbott
Lawsuit filed by MALC in state court challenging how new Texas House districts are drawn.
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.
Georgia Houston County Board of Commissioners At-Large Electoral Method Challenge (Rozier)
Rozier v. Houston County Board of Elections
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging the at-large method for electing county commissioners in Houston County, Georgia.
Nevada Redistricting Ballot Initiative Challenge (Medina)
Medina v. Aguilar
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging a Nevada independent redistricting commission ballot initiative.
Missouri Congressional Redistricting Referendum Rejection Challenge
People Not Politicians v. Hoskins
A pro-voting lawsuit seeking to stop the Secretary of State from rejecting a referendum to veto Missouri’s new gerrymandered 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.
Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Clarke)
Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
Petition filed on behalf of Wisconsin voters challenging the state’s legislative maps drawn following the release of 2020 census data.
Mississippi DeSoto County Redistricting Challenge
Harris v. DeSoto County
Lawsuit filed by DeSoto County NAACP, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and two voters against DeSoto County, DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, DeSoto County Election Commission and DeSoto County Circuit Clerk Dale Thompson challenging the county’s 2022 redistricting plan.
Louisiana East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council Redistricting Challenge
Dunn v. East Baton Rouge Parish
Lawsuit filed by five Black members of the East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council and two residents challenging the metro council’s map under the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution.
Florida Redistricting Challenge (Cubanos Pa’Lante)
Cubanos Pa'Lante v. Florida House of Representatives
Lawsuit filed by Cubans Pa’Lante, Engage Miami, the American Civil Liberties Union Club at Florida International University (FIU ACLU Club) and five Southern Florida residents challenging four congressional districts and seven state House districts in South Florida.
New York Cheektowaga Town Board Electoral Method Challenge
Young v. Town of Cheektowaga
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a local resident against the Town of Cheektowaga challenging the at-large system used to elect the Cheektowaga Town Board under the New York Voting Rights Act.