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.
Texas Organizing Project v. Harris County
Petition filed by the Texas Organizing Project requesting that the Harris County District Court allow 12 polling locations to remain open until 8:00 p.m. CST, which is one hour later than they would normally remain open.
May v. Rosenthal
Election contest filed by Mike May, the Republican candidate for the 135th state House District, who lost to Jon Rosenthal, the Democratic candidate for the 135th State House District, by a margin of 16%.
Texas Organizing Project v. Wolff
Lawsuit filed by the Texas Organizing Project challenging the Bexar County Elections Department’s decision to close numerous polling locations for the upcoming 2022 midterm elections.
Lunceford v. Craft
Election contest filed by Erin Elizabeth Lunceford, the Republican candidate for the 189th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, against her Democratic opponent Tamika Craft.
Nichols v. Bell County
Order allowing polling locations in Bell County, Texas will remain open until 8:00 p.m. CST due to technical issues earlier on Election Day.
Gutierrez v. Abbott
Lawsuit challenging Texas’ legislative districts and reapportionment plan following the release of 2020 census data.
Campaign Legal Center v. Scott
Lawsuit brought against the Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott (R) for refusing to produce records pertaining to the state’s voter purge program.
Lewis v. Hughs
Lawsuit seeking to protect and expand vote by mail in Texas in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Longoria v. Paxton
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Harris County Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria and a volunteer deputy registrar challenging Texas’ voter suppression law, Senate Bill 1.
Texas Alliance for Retired Americans v. Hughs
Democratic lawsuit challenging a Texas law that eliminates the use of straight ticket voting in the state.