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.
Lindsey v. Whitmer
Lawsuit filed by 11 Republican state legislators seeking to nullify two pro-voting constitutional amendments that were enshrined in the Michigan constitution via voter-approved ballot initiatives in 2018 and 2022, respectively.
Republican National Committee v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC) and others against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Michigan Director of Elections Jonathan Brater.
Republican National Committee v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC) and two Republican voters against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Michigan Board of Elections Director Jonathan Brater challenging the state’s voter roll maintenance.
Michigan Republican Party v. Donahue
Lawsuit filed by the Michigan Republican Party and Republican National Committee against multiple members of the City of Flint Board of Election Commissioners alleging that Flint has a shortage of Republican election inspectors.
Babb v. Nessel
Lawsuit challenging a Michigan law that makes it a misdemeanor to “hire a motor vehicle” to transport voters to the polls in most cases.
Ickes v. Whitmer
Lawsuit filed by the Macomb County Republican Party, a candidate for governor in Michigan, a non-profit organization, a county clerk and voters challenging the results of the 2020 election in Michigan.
Banerian v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by a group of Republican voters and current and past Republican officials challenging the state’s new congressional map.
Mazurek v. Berden
Lawsuit filed by three Democratic presidential electors from Michigan against 16 “fake electors” who attempted to submit alternate election results claiming that Donald Trump won Michigan’s 16 electoral college votes in the 2020 election.
Bailey v. Antrim County
Lawsuit filed by Matthew DePerno — a known election denier — on behalf of an Antrim County, Michigan voter against Antrim County challenging the results of the Nov. 3, 2020 election.
Karamo v. Winfrey
Lawsuit filed by Michigan secretary of state candidate Kristina Karamo (R) and others against the City of Detroit Board of Election Inspectors and Detroit clerk challenging the method by which absentee ballots are administered, returned and counted in the city.
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