Texas Tarrant County Redistricting Challenge
Jackson v. Tarrant County
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging a GOP-approved redistricting map that dilutes the voting power of minority voters in Tarrant County, Texas.
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.
Mississippi Legislative Redistricting Challenge
Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP v. State Board of Election Commissioners
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP and voters challenging state Senate and House maps.
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.
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.
North Dakota Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Walen)
Walen v. Burgum
Lawsuit filed by two Republican voters challenging North Dakota’s new legislative districts.
Tennessee Congressional and State Senate Redistricting Challenge
Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP v. Lee
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a coalition of civil and voting rights organizations and voters challenging Tennessee’s congressional and state Senate districts.
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.