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.
Michigan Republican Party v. Donahue
Lawsuit filed by the Michigan Republican Party and Republican National Committee against multiple members of the City of Flint Board of Election Commissioners alleging that Flint has a shortage of Republican election inspectors.
Babb v. Nessel
Lawsuit challenging a Michigan law that makes it a misdemeanor to “hire a motor vehicle” to transport voters to the polls in most cases.
Ickes v. Whitmer
Lawsuit filed by the Macomb County Republican Party, a candidate for governor in Michigan, a non-profit organization, a county clerk and voters challenging the results of the 2020 election in Michigan.
Banerian v. Benson
Lawsuit filed by a group of Republican voters and current and past Republican officials challenging the state’s new congressional map.
Bailey v. Antrim County
Lawsuit filed by Matthew DePerno — a known election denier — on behalf of an Antrim County, Michigan voter against Antrim County challenging the results of the Nov. 3, 2020 election.
Karamo v. Winfrey
Lawsuit filed by Michigan secretary of state candidate Kristina Karamo (R) and others against the City of Detroit Board of Election Inspectors and Detroit clerk challenging the method by which absentee ballots are administered, returned and counted in the city.
Priorities USA v. Nessel
Lawsuit challenging two Michigan voter restrictions.
Promote the Vote 2022 v. Board of State Canvassers
Lawsuit filed by Promote the Vote 2022 challenging the Michigan Board of State Canvassers’ decision to not put PTV22’s ballot initiative on the state’s ballot this fall.
League of Women Voters of Michigan v. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
Lawsuit filed in the Michigan Supreme Court against the state’s new districts for the Michigan House of Representatives.
Detroit Caucus v. Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
Lawsuit challenging Michigan’s new legislative and congressional maps passed following the release of 2020 census data.