Group Litigation
Election Integrity
Elections are run by people, under statutes, on deadlines. When the rules are unclear, unevenly applied, or unconstitutional, the remedy is the same as it has always been: build a record and take it to a court.
The firm represents citizens, legislators, and coalitions in election accountability litigation across multiple states. The anchor of the record is Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, a First Amendment merits decision at the United States Supreme Court.
The published record
Active matters
- Michigan Electors civil rights suitA Section 1983 action by the 2020 Michigan Republican electors against state officials over a prosecution that a state court has since dismissed.Project details at ISueGov
- Campus voter program challengesChallenges to government-resourced voter registration and turnout programs at state universities, currently focused on Illinois and Wisconsin.Project details at ISueGov
- Wisconsin accountability docketElection accountability litigation across Wisconsin, including federal HAVA complaint enforcement.
Active matters are pending. No result is stated or implied for any pending matter. Linked project pages at ISueGov publish each matter's public details and status.
Common questions
Who can bring an election integrity case?
Courts require a plaintiff with standing: a concrete injury the court can redress. Depending on the claim, that can be a voter, a candidate, a legislator, or an organization whose members are affected. Sorting out who should sue is one of the first questions in any election matter.
Can an organization or coalition be the plaintiff?
Often, yes. Organizations can assert their own injuries, and in some circumstances the injuries of their members. Coalitions also let many affected people stand behind one coordinated case rather than dozens of scattered ones.
Do election cases only happen around Election Day?
No. Records requests, board procedures, ballot questions, and statutes are litigated year round. Some claims have short windows tied to election deadlines, so timing matters more than the calendar suggests.
What courts hear election matters?
They can start at a local election board or an administrative body and move into state or federal court. Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky began as a challenge to a state statute and ended at the United States Supreme Court.
Does the firm handle matters outside Minnesota?
Yes. The election accountability docket spans multiple states, including active work in Michigan and Wisconsin, in both state and federal courts.
What should we prepare before a consultation?
A short timeline of what happened, the documents or notices involved, the decision you want reviewed, and any dates or deadlines you know about. The firm runs a conflict check before anything substantive is discussed.
These answers are general information, not legal advice, and reading them does not create an attorney-client relationship. Deadlines vary by claim and state.
Bring your matter to the firm
Tell us who is affected, what happened, and when. We route your matter to the right lawyer, with a conflict check before anything substantive is discussed.