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Four years ago, I wrote about the honor, the anxiety and the anguish of litigating voting and election cases when democracy is literally at stake.
When We Fight, We Win
Four years ago, I wrote about the honor, the anxiety and the anguish of litigating voting and election cases when democracy is literally at stake.
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.
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…
Courts Continue to Accept Some Ballots, Deny Others in Two More Pennsylvania Counties
Courts ruled in lawsuits addressing the counting of provisional ballots in Bucks and Monroe counties.
Mississippians Ask SCOTUS To Hear Felony Voter Disenfranchisement Case
A group of Mississippians are asking the nation’s highest court to determine whether the state’s lifetime voting ban violates the U.S. Constitution.
The Election Legal Challenges in Pennsylvania, Explained
Nearly 20 lawsuits, from Republicans and Democrats, have been filed to determine which ballots should and shouldn't be counted.