Trending Court Cases

Donald Trump Tamed the Media. Some Even Paid for the Privilege.

On the morning that Donald Trump was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year, he was honored at the New York Stock Exchange by ringing in the opening bell. But the biggest news of the day,…

exclusive news, insights and perks Become a Democracy Docket Member

As the 2024 election rapidly approaches, democracy is on the docket. We’re tracking nearly 700 lawsuits and paying attention to every movement in the courts, so you don’t have to. Consider supporting Democracy Docket’s work and keeping our content free by becoming a member for $120/year.

Data: 3x Fewer Mail-in-Voting Lawsuits in This Election Cycle Than in 2020

The majority of voting lawsuits filed during the 2024 election cycle were related to election administration and voter registration, not mail-in voting, which is a departure from 2020 election litigation.

Arizona Court Blocks State Election Rules on Certification, Voter Registration 

Republican legislators’ attempt to upend election administration in Arizona prevailed after a court blocked part of the state’s 2023 Election Procedures Manual (EPM), which sets rules for how elections are run. 

Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis from 2020 Election Subversion Case 

The Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the 2020 election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump and dozens of others but rejected a request to dismiss the indictment.