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.
United States v. City of Hazleton
Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against the city of Hazleton, Hazleton City Council and the city’s Republican mayor, Jeff Cusat, challenging the at-large election system for city council.
In Re: Canvass of Absentee and Mail-in Ballots of November 5, 2024 Election
Lawsuit filed by Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, David McCormick, the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Republican Party of Pennsylvania against the Philadelphia City Commissioners challenging the commissioners’ decision to count 607 mail-in ballots submitted with undated or wrongly dated outer envelopes in the November 2024 general election.
McCormick v. Philadelphia County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, David McCormick, against the Philadelphia County Board of Elections and three Philadelphia City commissioners seeking to increase the number of Republican observers authorized to examine the counting of provisional ballots cast in the November 2024 general election.
Pennsylvania Democratic Party v. Erie County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PDP) against the Erie County Board of Elections challenging the county board of elections’ failure to send ballots to an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 voters who plan to vote by mail for the 2024 general election.
Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc v. Bucks County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Republican National Committee (RNC), Republican Party of Pennsylvania, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate David McCormick and Friends of Dave Campaign against the Bucks County Board of Elections and its members seeking to extend Bucks County’s deadline for in-person mail-in ballot applications.
1789 Foundation, Inc v. Schmidt
Lawsuit filed by the 1789 Foundation and a voter against Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt (R) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania challenging the state’s voter roll maintenance practices.
Walsh v. Luzerne County
Lawsuit filed by Republican candidate for Pennsylvania’s 117th House District, Jamie Walsh, against Luzerne County, Luzerne County Bureau of Elections and Luzerne County Board of Elections and Registration challenging the county’s delay in processing mail-in ballot and voter registration applications for the November 2024 general election. In Pennsylvania, individuals must submit their voter registration applications […]
Mancini v. Delaware County
Lawsuit filed by Republican candidate for Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District, Alfeia Goodwin, and a voter against Delaware County, Pennsylvania challenging the county’s voting equipment.
In This Together NEPA Inc. v. Crocamo
Lawsuits filed by In This Together NEPA and three voters against the Luzerne County Board of Elections and Registration and county manager Romilda Crocamo challenging the county’s decision to eliminate the use of drop boxes.
New PA Project Education Fund v. Schmidt
Petition filed by the New PA Project Education Fund and other civic organizations against Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt (R) and all 67 county board of elections challenging the the state’s plan to not count mail-in ballots submitted with undated or wrongly dated outer envelopes.
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