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.
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.
Democratic National Committee v. Northampton County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Pennsylvania Democratic Party against the Northampton County Board of Elections seeking to extend in-person voting hours at the Bethlehem Ward No. 3 polling place from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
In re: General Election 2024
Petition filed by Director of the Fayette County Bureau of Elections, Marybeth Kuznik, challenging Washington Township’s intent to audit and hand count the results of the November 2024 general election.
In re: Luzerne County Elections Bureau
Petition filed by the Luzerne County Elections Bureau and Luzerne County Board of Elections and Registration seeking to extend the hours for in-person voting on Election Day from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
In re: Cambria County Board of Elections
Petition filed by the Cambria County Board of Elections seeking to extend the hours for in- person voting on Election Day from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
In re: Clearfield County Administrative Building
Petition filed by the Clearfield County Board of Elections seeking to extend the deadline for accepting mail-in ballots on Election Day from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
In re: 2024 General Election
Petition filed by the Perry County Board of Elections seeking to allow designated agents to obtain and return provisional ballots for voters with disabilities who cast a potentially defective mail-in or absentee ballot.
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.