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The Crucible of 2020 and the Birth of Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket became the unofficial tracker, organizer and scorekeeper for the dozens of lawsuits filed to contest the outcome of the 2020 election.
The Crucible of 2020 and the Birth of Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket became the unofficial tracker, organizer and scorekeeper for the dozens of lawsuits filed to contest the outcome of the 2020 election.
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Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Clarke)
Petition filed on behalf of Wisconsin voters challenging the state’s legislative maps drawn following the release of 2020 census data.

Washington, D.C. Trump Federal 2020 Election Subversion Indictment
Indictment of former President Donald Trump (R) by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C.

Colorado Unaffiliated Voters Primary Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party (CO GOP) challenging Proposition 108 — a proposition that allows unaffiliated…

Wisconsin Drop Box Ban Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Priorities USA, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging…

Arizona Secretary of State and 3rd Congressional District Election Contest
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed…

Pennsylvania Act 77 Mail-in Voting Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania against Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leigh M. Chapman…
In Win for Voters, Arizona Supreme Court Tosses GOP Challenge to State’s Election Manual
The Arizona Supreme Court dismissed a Republican lawsuit challenging the state’s 2023 Election Procedure Manual (EPM), citing the “need for clarity in upcoming elections.”
Appeals Court Keeps Block on Trump’s Chicago Military Takeover
A three-judge federal appeals court panel Thursday rejected President Trump’s request that it overturn a lower court ruling barring his attempted military deployment in Chicago.
Missouri GOPers in ‘Full-Blown Tantrum’ Over Ballot Measure to Block GOP Gerrymander
People Not Politicians Missouri, the group behind a ballot measure that would let voters veto the GOP-controlled legislature’s new gerrymandered congressional map, is laughing off a federal lawsuit filed to block their efforts.