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.
NAACP v. Reeves
Lawsuit filed by the NAACP, the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP, the Jackson City Branch of the NAACP and six residents of Jackson, Mississippi challenging two recently enacted anti-democratic laws that target Jackson’s majority-Black population.
Branning v. Hinds County Election Commission
Lawsuit filed by candidate for Mississippi Supreme Court Justice, Jenifer Branning, against the Hinds County Election Commission challenging Hinds County’s delay in certifying the results of the November 2024 election.
Harris v. DeSoto County
Lawsuit filed by DeSoto County NAACP, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and two voters against DeSoto County, DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, DeSoto County Election Commission and DeSoto County Circuit Clerk Dale Thompson challenging the county’s 2022 redistricting plan.
Libertarian Party of Mississippi v. Wetzel
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Libertarian Party of Mississippi challenging a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted if they are postmarked on or before Election Day and received within five business days of the election.
In re Mississippi Republican Party
Petition filed on behalf of the Mississippi GOP seeking to void an order issued by the Hinds County Chancery Court that extended polling hours countywide on Election Day.
Republican National Committee v. Wetzel
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Republicans challenging a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before Election Day to be counted if they are received within five business days of the election.
Mississippi Democratic Party v. Hinds County Election Commission
Lawsuit filed by the Mississippi Democratic Party in the Hinds County Chancery Court seeking to extend poll hours countywide until 8 p.m. due to ballot shortages on Election Day.
Mississippi Votes v. Wallace
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Mississippi Votes requesting that the Circuit Court extend poll hours past 7:00 p.m. due to ballot shortages on election day in four precincts in Hinds County, Mississippi.
Saunders v. Randolph
Lawsuit filed on behalf of three Jackson, Mississippi residents challenging a newly enacted anti-democratic law, House Bill 1020 that targets Jackson residents.
Harness v. Watson
Lawsuit challenging the felon disenfranchisement provision of the Mississippi Constitution.
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