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.
Vote.org v. Byrd
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Vote.org and the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans against Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd (R) and 67 county supervisors of elections challenging Florida’s “wet signature” requirement.
Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute v. Byrd
Lawsuit filed on behalf of multiple civil rights organizations and individual voters challenging Florida’s new congressional map.
Arteaga v. Lee
Lawsuit filed in state court on behalf of Florida voters over the state’s imminent failure to enact a new congressional map following the release of 2020 census data.
In re: Joint Resolution of Legislative Apportionment
Proceedings before the Florida Supreme Court to determine the validity of the state’s legislative districts.
In re: Advisory Opinion to the Governor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) asked the Florida Supreme Court to issue an advisory opinion clarifying the permissible use of race in the state’s congressional redistricting process.
Staples v. DeSantis
Lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) failure to call three special elections to fill vacancies in three majority-Black legislative districts.
Jones v. DeSantis
Lawsuit challenging Florida’s requirement that individuals with prior felony convictions must pay all related financial obligations before they regain the right to vote.
Nielsen v. DeSantis
Lawsuit challenging Florida’s insufficient vote by mail plans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
League of Women Voters of Florida v. Lee
Lawsuit challenging Florida’s prohibition of early voting sites on college campuses.