Court Cases

Learn about the legal efforts shaping the fight to protect voting rights. Use the filters to find out what cases are happening in your state or use the drop-down menu to sort cases by topic.

State of Alabama

Alabama Absentee Voting Challenge

National Federation of the Blind v. Merrill

Lawsuit filed by the National Federation of the Blind of Alabama and three voters against Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) challenging Alabama’s absentee voting process.

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State of Arizona

Arizona Signature Verification Challenge

Arizona Free Enterprise Club v. Fontes

Lawsuit filed by the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) — a right-wing legal group founded by Bill Barr and others — and a voter against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D).

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State of Maryland

Maryland Mail-in Ballot Counting

In Re: Petition For Emergency Remedy by the Maryland State Board of Elections

Lawsuit filed by Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) on behalf of the Maryland State Board of Elections seeking emergency relief to allow all local boards of canvassers to “meet and to open envelopes, canvass, and tabulate mail-in ballots no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on October 1, 2022.”

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State of New York

New York 50th State Senate District Ballot Counting Challenge (Shiroff)

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.

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