Court Cases

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.

State of Vermont

Vermont Burlington Noncitizen Voting Challenge

Morin v. City of Burlington

Lawsuit filed by the Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) on behalf of two Vermont voters against the city of Burlington challenging a law authorizing noncitizen voting in local elections. In June 2023, Burlington amended its city charter to allow adult noncitizens to vote in the city’s local elections. This includes school board elections […]

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State of Nevada

Nevada Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge (RNC)

Republican National Committee v. Aguilar

Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee, the Nevada Republican Party and a Nevada voter against Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar (D) and local election officials challenging the state’s maintenance of its voter rolls.

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State of Arkansas

Arkansas Wet Signature Challenge

Get Loud Arkansas v. Thurston

Lawsuit filed on behalf of Get Loud Arkansas (GLA), Vote.org and two voters challenging the state’s requirement for a handwritten signature on voter registration applications, also known as a “wet signature” requirement.

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State of California

California Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge

Judicial Watch v. Weber

Lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch and Libertarian Party of California against California Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D) and the state of California challenging the state’s voter roll maintenance procedures under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).

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State of Tennessee

Tennessee Primary Voting Law Challenge II

Lawson v. Hargett

Lawsuit filed on behalf of four voters and the League of Women Voters of Tennessee (LWVT) challenging a Tennessee law that requires a person to be a “bona fide member of and affiliated with” or “declare allegiance” to a political party to vote in a party’s primary election. 

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