Georgia Congressional Redistricting (2011 Map)
Dwight v. Raffensperger
Lawsuit challenging Georgia’s 2011 congressional map for violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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.
Alabama Congressional Redistricting (2011 Map)
Chesnut v. Merrill
Lawsuit challenging Alabama’s 2011 congressional map as violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
North Carolina Legislative Partisan Gerrymandering
Common Cause v. Lewis
Lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s legislative maps as partisan gerrymanders.
North Carolina Partisan Gerrymandering (SCOTUS)
Rucho v. Common Cause
Lawsuit in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that partisan gerrymandering claims are nonjusticiable because they are “political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts.”
Virginia House of Delegates Racial Gerrymandering
Virginia House of Delegates v. Bethune-Hill
Lawsuit challenging Virginia’s 2011 House of Delegates’ map as being a racial gerrymander.
Pennsylvania Congressional Partisan Gerrymandering (2011 Map)
League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania v. Pennsylvania
Lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s 2011 congressional map as being an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.
North Carolina Racial Gerrymandering (SCOTUS)
Cooper v. Harris
Lawsuit challenging two North Carolina congressional districts for being racial gerrymanders.
California Santa Monica Electoral System Challenge
Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica
Lawsuit filed in 2016 on behalf of the Pico Neighborhood Association (PNA), Advocates for Malibu Public Schools (AMPS) and a Latina voter who resides in Santa Monica challenging the at-large method used to elect members to the Santa Monica City Council.
Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Challenge (SCOTUS)
Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
Lawsuit filed by the Arizona Legislature challenging the constitutionality of the state’s redistricting commission.
Alabama Section 5 VRA Challenge
Shelby County v. Holder
Lawsuit in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the coverage formula of Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) was unconstitutional.
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