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.
Genser v. Butler County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed on behalf of two Butler County voters against the Butler County Board of Elections challenging the board’s decision to reject the provisional ballots of two voters who submitted mail-in ballots without an inner secrecy envelope.
PA Fair Elections v. Pennsylvania Department of State
Administrative complaint filed on behalf of a right-wing “election integrity” group, PA Fair Elections and Heather Honey against the Pennsylvania Department of State and Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt (R).
1789 Foundation, Inc v. Schmidt
Lawsuit filed by the 1789 Foundation and a voter against Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt (R) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania challenging the state’s voter roll maintenance practices.
Walsh v. Luzerne County
Lawsuit filed by Republican candidate for Pennsylvania’s 117th House District, Jamie Walsh, against Luzerne County, Luzerne County Bureau of Elections and Luzerne County Board of Elections and Registration challenging the county’s delay in processing mail-in ballot and voter registration applications for the November 2024 general election. In Pennsylvania, individuals must submit their voter registration applications […]
Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Boockvar
Lawsuit filed by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) against Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar (D), Deputy Secretary for Elections and Commissions Jonathan Marks, and others challenging the commonwealth’s policies limiting public access to voter registration records of alleged noncitizens.
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.
Pennsylvania Democratic Party v. Erie County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PDP) against the Erie County Board of Elections challenging the county board of elections’ failure to send ballots to an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 voters who plan to vote by mail for the 2024 general election.
United Sovereign Americans v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lawsuit filed by United Sovereign Americans and others against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and others challenging Pennsylvania’s voter registration rolls and voting system accuracy.
McCormick v. Philadelphia County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, David McCormick, against the Philadelphia County Board of Elections and three Philadelphia City commissioners seeking to increase the number of Republican observers authorized to examine the counting of provisional ballots cast in the November 2024 general election.
ACLU of Pennsylvania v. York County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed against York County Board of Elections, challenging the county’s restrictions on nonpartisan election observers.
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