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.
Republican National Committee v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Michigan Republican Party (MI GOP) against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Michigan Director of Elections Jonathan Brater challenging the secretary of state’s guidance to election clerks for verifying absentee ballots.
Zimmerman v. Schmidt
Lawsuit filed on behalf of members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives challenging Pennsylvania laws and guidance that allow voters to submit absentee ballots to their local Board of Elections
New PA Project Education Fund v. Schmidt
Petition filed by the New PA Project Education Fund and other civic organizations against Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt (R) and all 67 county board of elections challenging the the state’s plan to not count mail-in ballots submitted with undated or wrongly dated outer envelopes.
Baxter v. Philadelphia Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by two voters against the Philadelphia Board of Elections challenging the board’s decision to not count mail-in ballots submitted with undated or wrongly dated outer envelopes.
Black Political Empowerment Project v. Schmidt
Lawsuit filed on behalf of 10 pro-voting groups against Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt (R) challenging a state election law that disqualifies mail-in ballots due to incorrect or missing dates on the outer envelope.
Republican National Committee v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC), Michigan Republican Party and a local town clerk against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Michigan Director of Elections Jonathan Brater challenging the secretary’s recent guidance regarding Michigan’s number matching policy for absentee ballots.
Rise v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
Lawsuit filed by Rise, Inc. and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) seeking clarification about what qualifies as a complete absentee ballot witness certificate address.
California Alliance for Retired Americans v. Weber
Lawsuit filed by the California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA) and two voters challenging California’s signature matching requirement.
Washington State Republican Party v. King County
Lawsuit filed by the Washington State Republican Party (WA GOP) against King County and its director of elections, Julie Wise, challenging the county’s decision to accept ballots that voters cured through an online third-party tool.
Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
Lawsuit filed by Priorities USA, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging three rules regulating absentee voting procedures in Wisconsin.