Voting Section Litigation
Cases Raising Claims Under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
- United States v. City of Hazleton, PA (M.D. Pa. 2025)
- United States v. Galveston County, TX (S.D. Tex. 2022)
- United States v. State of Texas (W.D. Tex. 2021)
- United States v. State of Georgia (N.D. Ga. 2021)
- United States v. City of West Monroe, LA (W.D. La. 2021)
- United States v. Chamberlain School District (D.S.D. 2020)
- United States v. City of Eastpointe, MI (E.D. Mich 2017)
- United States v. State of North Carolina (M.D.N.C. 2013)
- United States v. State of Texas (W.D. Tex. 2013)
- United States v. State of Texas (S.D. Tex. 2013)
- United States v. Town of Lake Park, FL (S.D. Fla. 2009)
- United States v. Euclid City School District Board of Education, OH (N.D. Ohio 2008)
- United States v. Salem County and the Borough of Penns Grove, NJ (D.N.J. 2008)
- United States v. The School Board of Osceola County, FL (M.D. Fla. 2008)
- United States v. Georgetown County School District, et al. SC (D.S.C. 2008)
- United States v. City of Philadelphia, PA (E.D. Pa. 2007)
- United States v. Village of Port Chester, NY (S.D.N.Y. 2006)
- United States v. City of Euclid, et al. OH (N.D. Ohio 2006)
- United States v. Long County, GA (S.D. Ga. 2006)
- United States v. City of Boston, MA (D. Mass. 2005)
- United States v. Osceola County, FL (M.D. Fla 2005)
- United States v. Ike Brown and Noxubee County, MS (S.D. Miss 2005)
- United States v. Berks County, PA (E.D. Pa. 2003)
- United States v. Osceola County, FL (M.D. Fl. 2002)
- United States v. Alamosa County, CO (D. Colo. 2001)
- United States v. Crockett County, TN (W.D. Tenn. 2001)
- United States v. Charleston County, SC (D.S.C. 2001)
- United States v. City of Hamtramck, MI (E.D. Mich. 2000)
- United States v. Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, CA (C.D. Cal. 2000)
- United States v. Morgan City, LA (W.D. La. 2000)
- Grieg v. City of St. Martinville, LA (W.D. La. 2000)
- United States v. City of Santa Paula, CA (C.D. Cal. 2000)
- United States v. State of South Dakota (D.S.C. 2000)
- United States v. Roosevelt County, MT (D. Mont. 2000)
- United States v. Town of Cicero, IL (N.D. Ill. 2000)
- United States v. Benson County, ND (D.N.D. 2000)
- United States v. City of Passaic, NJ (D.N.J. 1999)
- United States v. Blaine County, MT (D. Mont. 1999)
- United States v. Marion County, GA (M.D. Ga. 1999)
- United States v. Passaic City and Passaic Count, NJ (D.N.J. 1999) Complaint Consent Decree
- United States v. Day County and Enemy Swim Sanitary District, SD (D.S.D. 1999)
- United States v. City of Lawrence, MA (D. Mass. 1998)
- United States v. Cibola County, NM (D. N.M. 1993)
- United States v. Sandoval County, NM (D. N.M. 1988)
Settlements Under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
- United States and Bennett County, SD August 16, 2024
- United States and City of Chelsea, MA October 28, 2003
Cases Raising Claims Under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
- United States v. City of Calera, AL (S.D. Ala. 2008)
- United States v. Waller County, TX (S.D. Tex. 2008)
- United States v. North Harris Montgomery Community College District, TX (S.D. Tex. 2006)
Cases Raising Claims Under Section11(b) of the Voting Rights Act
- United States v. New Black Panther Party, PA (E.D. Pa. 2009)
- United States v. Ike Brown and Noxubee County, MS (S.D. Miss 2005)
Cases Raising Claims Under the Language Minority Provisions of the Voting Rights Act
- United States v. City of Pawtucket, RI (D. R.I. 2024)
- United States v. Union County, NJ (D. N.J. 2023)
- United States v. Orange County, NY (S.D.N.Y. 2012)
- United States v. Colfax County, NE (D. Neb. 2012)
- United States v. Lorain County, OH (N.D. Ohio 2011)
- United States v. Alameda County, CA (N.D. Cal. 2011)
- United States and Cuyahoga County, Ohio (N.D. Ohio 2010)
- United States v. Riverside County, CA (C.D. Cal. 2010)
- United States v. Fort Bend County, TX (S.D. Tex. 2009)
- United States v. Littlefield ISD, TX (N.D. Tex. 2007)
- United States v. Salem County and the Borough of Penns Grove, NJ (D.N.J. 2008)
- United States v. Kane County, IL (N.D. Ill. 2007)
- United States v. Post ISD, TX (N.D. Tex. 2007)
- United States v. Seagraves ISD, TX (N.D. Tex. 2007)
- United States v. Smyer ISD, TX (N.D. Tex. 2007)
- United States v. City of Earth, TX (N.D. Tex. 2007)
- United States v. Galveston County, TX (S.D. Tex. 2007)
- United States v. City of Walnut, CA (C.D. Cal. 2007)
- United States v. City of Philadelphia, PA (E.D. Pa. 2006)
- United States v. City of Springfield, MA (D. Mass. 2006)
- United States v. Brazos County, TX (S.D. Tex. 2006)
- United States v. Cochise County, AZ (D. Ariz. 2006)
- United States v. Hale County, TX (N.D. Tex. 2006)
- United States v. Ector County, TX (W.D. Tex. 2005)
- United States v. City of Boston, MA (D. Mass. 2005)
- United States v. City of Azusa, CA (C.D. Cal. 2005)
- United States v. City of Paramount, CA (C.D. Cal. 2005)
- United States v. City of Rosemead, CA (C.D. Cal. 2005)
- United States v. Westchester County, NY (S.D.N.Y. 2005)
- United States v. Ventura County, CA (C.D. Cal. 2004)
- United States v. Yakima County, WA (E.D. Wash. 2004)
- United States v. Suffolk County, NY (E.D.N.Y. 2004)
- United States v. San Diego County, CA (S.D. Cal. 2004)
- United States v. San Benito County, CA (N.D. Cal. 2004)
- United States v. Brentwood Union Free School District, NY (E.D.N.Y. 2003)
- United States v. Berks County, PA (E.D. Pa. 2003)
- United States v. Orange County, FL (M.D. Fla. 2002)
- United States v. City of Lawrence, MA (D. Mass. 1998)
- United States v. Passaic City and Passaic County, NJ (D. N.J. 1999) Complaint Consent Decree
- United States v. Bernalillo County, NM (D. N.M. 1998)
- United States v. Alameda County, CA (N.D. Cal. 1995)
- United States v. Socorro County, NM (D. N.M. 1993)
- United States v. Cibola County, NM (D. N.M. 1993)
- United States v. Metropolitan Dade County, FL (S.D. Fla. 1993)
- United States v. State of Arizona (D. Ariz. 1988)
- United States v. State of New Mexico and Sandoval County, NM (D. N.M. 1988)
- United States v. McKinley County, NM (D. N.M. 1986)
- United States v. San Juan County, UT (D. Utah 1983)
- United States v. San Juan County, NM (D. N.M. 1979)
- United States v. City and County of San Francisco, CA (N.D. Cal. 1978)
Settlements Under the Language Minority Provisions of the Voting Rights Act
- United States and Napa County, California, May 31, 2016, MOA (Spanish)
- United States and Shannon County, South Dakota, April 23, 2010
- United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (on behalf of the City of Worcester, MA), September 22, 2008
Cases Raising Claims Under Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act
- United States v. Union County, NJ (D. N.J. 2023)
- United States v. State of Texas (W.D. Tex. 2021)
- United States v. Fort Bend County, TX (S.D. Tex. 2009)
- United States v. Salem County and the Borough of Penns Grove, NJ (D.N.J. 2008)
- United States v. Kane County, IL (N.D. Ill. 2007)
- United States v. City of Philadelphia, PA (E.D. Pa. 2006)
- United States v. City of Springfield, MA (D. Mass. 2006)
- United States v. Brazos County, TX (S.D. Tex. 2006)
- United States v. Hale County, TX (N.D. Tex. 2006)
- United States v. Berks County, PA (E.D. Pa. 2003)
- United States v. Orange County, FL (S.D. Fla. 2002)
- United States v. Miami-Dade County, FL (S.D. Fla. 2002)
- United States v. Osceola County, FL (M.D. Fla. 2002)
- United States v. Passaic County, NJ (D.N.J. 1999) Complaint Consent Decree
Cases Raising Claims Under The National Voter Registration Act
- United States v. Commonwealth of Virginia (E.D. Va. 2024)
- United States v. State of Alabama (N.D. Ala. 2024)
- United States v. State of Arizona (D. Ariz. 2022)
- United States v. State of New Jersey (D.N.J. 2021)
- United States v. Oneida County Board of Elections (N.D.N.Y. 2021)
- United States v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Judicial Watch v. Grimes) (E.D. Ky. 2018)
- Common Cause New York and United States v. Board of Elections in the City of New York (E.D. N.Y. 2017)
- United States v. State of Florida (N.D. Fla. 2012)
- United States v. State of Louisiana (M.D. La. 2011)
- United States v. State of Rhode Island (D.R.I. 2011)
- United States v. Cibola County, NM (D.N.M. 2007)
- United States v. City of Philadelphia, PA (E.D. Pa. 2007)
- United States v. State of New Jersey (D. N.J. 2006)
- United States v. State of Maine (D. Me. 2006)
- United States v. State of Indiana (S.D. Ind. 2006)
- United States v. State of Missouri (W.D. Mo. 2005)
- United States v. Pulaski County, AR (E.D. Ark. 2004)
- United States v. State of New York (N.D.N.Y. 2004)
- United States v. State of Tennessee (M.D. Tenn. 2002)
- United States v. City of St. Louis, MO (E.D. Mo. 2002)
- United States v. State of New York (E.D.N.Y. 1996)
- United States v. State of Michigan (W.D. Mich. 1995)
- Commonwealth of Virginia v. United States (E.D. Va 1995)
- United States v. State of Mississippi (S.D. Miss. 1995)
- United States v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa. 1995)
- United States v. State of Illinois (N.D. Ill. 1995)
- Condon v. Reno (D.S.C. 1995)
- Wilson v. United States (N.D. Cal 1994)
Settlements Under the National Voter Registration Act
- United States and the State of Alaska, June 13, 2022
- United States and the State of Arkansas, May 1, 2020.
- United States and the State of New York, June 20, 2017.
- United States and the State of Connecticut, the Connecticut Secretary of State, and the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, August 5, 2016.
- United States and the State of Alabama, the Alabama Secretary of State, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, November 13, 2015.
- United States and the State of Illinois, Department of Human Services, December 15, 2008.
- United States and the Arizona Department of Economic Security, May 15, 2008.
Cases Raising Claims Under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
- U.S. v. State of Wisconsin (W.D. Wis. 2018)
- U.S. v. State of Arizona (D. Ariz. 2018)
- U.S. v. State of Illinois (N.D. Ill. 2015)
- U.S. v. State of West Virginia (S.D. W.Va. 2014)
- U.S. v. State of Illinois (N.D. Ill. 2013)
- U.S. v. State of Vermont (D. Vt. 2012)
- U.S. v. Territory of the Virgin Islands (D.V.I. 2012)
- U.S. v. State of Michigan (W.D. Mich. 2012)
- U.S. v. State of Georgia (N.D. Ga. 2012)
- U.S. v. State of California (E.D. Cal. 2012)
- U.S. v. State of Wisconsin (W.D. Wis. 2012)
- U.S. v. State of Alabama (D. Ala. 2012)
- U.S. v. State of Illinois (N.D. Ill. 2010)
- U.S. v. State of New York (N.D.N.Y. 2010)
- U.S. v. State of New Mexico (D.N.M. 2010)
- U.S. v. Territory of Guam (D. Guam 2010)
- U.S. v. State of Wisconsin (W.D. Wis. 2010)
- U.S. v. State of New York (N.D.N.Y. 2009)
- U.S. v. State of Alabama (M.D. Ala. 2008)
- U.S. v. Commonwealth of Virginia (E.D. Va. 2008)
- U.S. v. State of Vermont (D. Vt. 2008)
- U.S. v. State of Tennessee (M.D. Tenn. 2008)
- U.S. v. State of Connecticut (D. Conn. 2006)
- U.S. v. State of North Carolina (M.D.N.C. 2006)
- U.S. v. State of Alabama (M.D. Ala. 2006)
- U.S. v. State of Georgia (N.D. Ga. 2004)
- U.S. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (M.D. Pa. 2004)
- U.S. v. Oklahoma (W.D. Okla. 2002)
- U.S. v. Texas (W.D. Tex. 2002)
- U.S. v. State of Michigan (W.D. Mich 2000)
- U.S. v. New York City Board of Elections (S.D.N.Y. 1998)
- U.S. v. State of Oklahoma (W.D. Okla. 1998)
- U.S. v. State of Mississippi (S.D. Miss. 1996)
- U.S. v. Orr (N.D. Ill. 1995)
- U.S. v. State of New Jersey (D.N.J. 1994)
- U.S. v. State of Michigan (W.D. Mich. 1993)
- U.S. v. New York City Board of Elections (S.D.N.Y. 1992)
- U.S. v. State of Delaware (D. Del. 1992)
- U.S. v. State of Michigan (W.D. Mich. 1992)
- U.S. v. State of New Jersey (D.N.J. 1992)
- U.S. v. State of Wisconsin (W.D. Wis. 1992)
- U.S. v. State of Texas (W.D. Tex. 1991)
- U.S. v. State of Tennessee (M.D. Tenn. 1990)
- U.S. v. State of Colorado (D. Colo. 1990)
- U.S. v. State of Tennessee (M.D. Tenn. 1990)
- U.S. v. State of New Jersey (D.N.J. 1990)
- U.S. v. State of Mississippi (S.D. Miss. 1989)
- U.S. v. State of Oklahoma (W.D. Okla. 1988)
- U.S. v. State of Wyoming (D. Wyo. 1988, 1989)
- U.S. v. State of Michigan (W.D. Mich. 1988)
- U.S. v. State of Idaho (D. Idaho 1988)
- U.S. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (M.D. Pa. 1988)
Settlements Under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
- United States and the State of Ohio, March 18, 2022
- United States and the State of Kansas, October 15, 2010
- United States and the State of Mississippi, October 15, 2010
- United States and the State of North Dakota, October 8, 2010
- United States and the State of Nevada, October 4, 2010
- United States and the District of Columbia, September 17, 2010
- United States and the State of Colorado, September 16, 2010
- United States and the State of Hawaii, September 16, 2010
- United States and the State of Alaska, September 3, 2010
- United States and the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands, September 2, 2010
- United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, October 22, 2008
Cases Raising Claims Under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
- United States v. Town of Thornapple, WI (W.D. Wis. 2024)
- United States v. City of Pawtucket, RI (D. R.I. 2024)
- United States v. Fort Bend County, TX (S.D. Tex. 2009)
- United States v. Bolivar County, MS (N.D. Miss. 2008)
- United States v. Galveston County, TX (S.D. Tex. 2007)
- United States v. Cibola County, NM (D.N.M. 2007)
- United States v. City of Philadelphia, PA (E.D. Pa. 2007)
- United States v. State of New Jersey (D. N.J. 2006)
- United States v. Cochise County, AZ (D. Ariz. 2006)
- United States v. State of Maine (D. Me. 2006)
- United States v. State of Alabama (M.D. Ala. 2006)
- United States v. New York State Board of Elections (N.D. N.Y. 2006)
- United States v. Westchester County, NY (S.D. N.Y. 2005)
- United States v. San Benito County, CA (N.D. Cal 2004)
Settlements Under the Help America Vote Act
- The United States and the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, January 19, 2017
- The United States and the State of California, November 2, 2005
Cases Arising Under the Civil Rights Act (CRA)
- NAACP v. Reeves (S.D. Miss. 2023) Motion to Intervene
- United States v. State of Texas (W.D. Tex. 2021) Complaint
- United States v. Waller County, TX (S.D. Tex. 2008) Complaint Settlement
- United States v. State of Georgia (N.D. Ga. 2006) Complaint Settlement
Settlements Under the Civil Rights Act
- United States and State of Texas May 13, 2008
Amicus Briefs and Statements of Interest
- Wasserberg v. NC Board of Elections (E.D. N.C. 2024)
- Disability Rights Louisiana v. Landry (M.D. La. 2024)
- League of Women Voters of NH v. Kramer (D.N.H. 2024)
- League of Women Voters of Ohio v. LaRose (N.D. Ohio 2024)
- Alabama Conference of the NAACP v. Marshall (N.D. Ala 2024)
- Aquino v. Hazleton Area School District (M.D. Pa. 2024)
- Vote.org v. Georgia State Election Board (N.D. Ga. 2024)
- Republican National Committee v. Wetzel (S.D. Miss. 2024)
- Singleton v. Allen, Milligan v. Allen, and Caster v. Allen (N.D. Ala. 2024)
- International Alliance of Theater Stage Employees v. Mashburn (N.D. Ga. 2024)
- Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska v. Thurston County (D. Neb. 2024)
- NAACP v. Reeves (S.D. Miss. 2023)
- Chandler v. Allen (N.D. Ala. 2023)
- Splonskowski v. White (D. N.D. 2023)
- Singleton v. Allen, Milligan v. Allen, and Caster v. Allen (N.D. Ala. 2023)
- Vote.org v. Byrd (N.D. Fla. 2023)
- LUPE v. Abbott (W.D. Tex. 2023)
- Coca v. City of Dodge City (D. Kan. 2022)
- Pennsylvania State Conference NAACP v. Schmidt (W.D. Pa. 2022)
- Colorado Montana Wyoming State Conference NAACP v. US Election Integrity Plan (D. Colo. 2022)
- League of Women Voters of Arizona v. Lions of Liberty (D. Ariz. 2022)
- League of Women Voters of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Election Commission (Dane Cnty. 2022)
- Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services v. Ashcroft (W.D. Mo. 2022)
- Bost v. Illinois State Bd. of Elec. (N.D. Ill. 2022)
- Carey v. Wisconsin Election Commission (W.D. Wis. 2022)
- National Coalition on Black Civic Participation v. Wohl (S.D. N.Y. 2022)
- Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Jaeger (D. N.D. 2022)
- Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Barnett (D. S.D. 2022)
- Arkansas State Conference NAACP v. Arkansas State Board of Apportionment (E.D. Ark. 2022)
- Florida State Conference of the NAACP v. Lee (N.D. Fla. 2021)
- LULAC v. Abbott (W.D. Tex. 2021)
- Mi Familia Vota v. Hobbs (D. Ariz. 2021)
- La Unión del Pueblo Entero v. Abbott (W.D. Tex. 2021)
- Rose v. Raffensperger (N.D. Ga. 2021)
- Georgia State Conference of the NAACP v. Raffensperger (N.D. Ga. 2021)
- Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Boockvar (M.D. Pa. 2021)
- Grossman v. Galvin (Mass. 2020)
- People First of Alabama v. Merrill (N.D. Ala. 2020)
- Thomas v. Andino (D.S.C. 2020)
- Coalition for Good Governance v. Raffensperger (N.D. Ga. 2020)
- Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs (D. Ariz. 2019)
- Kentucky Democratic Party v. State Board of Elections (Franklin Cir. Ct. 2019)
- Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute (2017)
- OCA-Greater Houston v. Texas (W.D. Tex. 2017)
- NC State NAACP v. North Carolina State Bd of Elections (M.D. N.C. 2016)
- Randolph Institute v. Husted (S.D. Ohio 2016)
- Sanchez v. Cegavske (D. Nev. 2016)
- Pidot v. New York State Bd of Elections (N.D. N.Y. 2016) Addtl Doc: (09/01/2016)
- Greater Birmingham Ministries v. Alabama (N.D. Ala. 2016)
- Action NC v. Strach (M.D. N.C. 2016)
- Common Cause v. Kemp (N.D. Ga. 2016)
- Brakebill v. Jaeger (D. N.D. 2016)
- Poor Bear v. Jackson County (D. S.D. 2016)
- Montes v. City of Yakima (E.D. Wash. 2014)
- NAACP v. Husted (S.D. Ohio 2014)
- Toyukak v. Treadwell (D. Alaska 2014)
- Wandering Medicine v. McCulloch (D. Mt. 2012) Addtl Doc: (04/25/2014)
- National Council of La Raza v. Miller (D. Nev. 2012)
- Mi Familia Vota v. Detzner (M.D. Fla. 2012) Addtl Doc: (09/04/2012)
- Samuelson v. Treadwell (D. Alaska 2012)
- Petteway v. Galveston County (S.D. Tex. 2012)
- Scott v. Schedler (E.D. La. 2012)
- State of Florida v. United States (N.D. Fla. 2012)
- Perez v. Perry (W.D. Tex.) Addtl Docs: (01/27/2012 UOCAVA 02/10/2012 Section 5 07/25/2013 Section 3(c) )
- GA St. Conf NAACP v. Kemp (N.D. Ga. 2011)
- Lepak v. City of Irving (N.D. Tex. 2010)
- Perez-Santiago v. Volusia County (M.D. Fla. 2009) Addtl Doc: (11/23/2009)
- Chicago Bd. of Elec. Comm. v. IL State Bd. of Elec. (N.D. Ill. 2009)
- Morales v. Handel (N.D. Ga. 2008) Addtl Doc: (09/25/2009)
- Dupage County Bd. of Elections v. IL St. Bd. of Elections (N.D. Ill. 2008)
- Myers v. City of McComb (S.D. Miss. 2007)
- Quiver v. Hazeltine (D. S.D. 2002)
- Bone Shirt v. Hazeltine (D. S.D. 2002) Addtl Doc: (02/06/2002)
- Singer v. City of Alabaster
Interventions to Defend the Constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act
Section 2
- Nairne v. Ardoin (M.D. La. 2023)
- Alpha Phi Alpha v. Raffensperger (N.D. Ga. 2023)
Section 11(b)
- Fair Fight v. True the Vote (N.D. Ga. 2022)
Interventions to Defend the Constitutionality of the National Voter Registration Act
Section 4(b)
- Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Wolfe (W.D. Wis. 2024)
- Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Simon (D. Minn. 2024)
Updated January 8, 2025