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.
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.
Detroit News, Inc. v. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
Lawsuit filed on behalf of multiple Michigan-based news organizations against Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Benson
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Public Interest Legal Foundation claiming that Michigan does not maintain accurate voter rolls and thousands of voters must be purged from its lists.
Johnson v. Benson
Conservative lawsuit seeking to block certification of Michigan’s 2020 presidential election results.
In re: Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
Petition seeking an extension to redraw Michigan legislative and congressional maps.