—Cases—
Public Interest Legal Foundation’s litigation compels jurisdictions to comply with the law. We litigate to protect the right to vote and preserve the Constitutional framework of American elections.
Republican National Committee v. Burgess
A lawsuit challenging Nevada's acceptance of ballots that arrive up to four days after Election Day Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Amicus Brief (November 27, 2024) Press Releases PILF Files Legal Brief in Ninth Circuit to Restore the “Day” in Election Day (November...
Zimmern v. Harris County
A federal lawsuit filed to protect voters' rights to a secret ballot under the 1st and 14th Amendment Court Documents: Lawsuit (November 12, 2024) Affidavit of Barry Wernick (November 12, 2024) Affidavit of Rick Weible (November 12, 2024) Press Releases: LAWSUIT:...
Genser v. Butler County Board of Elections
Amicus brief filed in case regarding mail ballot curing procedures in Pennsylvania which which can vary between counties Unites States Supreme Court (Case No. 24A408) Case Filings PILF Brief in Support of Neither Party (October 30, 2024) Press Releases and...
Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights et. al. v. Beals
Amicus brief filed in case regarding voter list maintenance procedures in Virginia which remove declared non-U.S. citizens during and outside of the 90-day pre-election period United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia -- Alexandria Division...
PILF v. Wisconsin Election Commission
Petition for Writ of Mandamus to compel the release of records held by WEC regarding its guidance on how to handle and process Election Day Registration postcards that are returned to the clerks’ offices as undeliverable after an election. The Guidance describes...
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE v. WETZEL
Amicus brief filed in case regarding challenges to Mississippi accepting ballots that arrive up to five days after Election Day Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Case No. 24-60395) Case Filings Brief in Support of Appellants (August 23, 2024) Opinion (October...
Stefanik v. Hochul
Amicus brief filed in case regarding challenges to New York's Early Mail Voter Act. Court of Appeals for the State of New York (Case No. APL-2024-58) Case Filings Brief in Support of Appellants (July 1, 2024) Opinion (August 20, 2024) Press Releases PILF Asks New York...
Kraus, Paulos, PILF v. Portillo
Petition for Writ of Mandamus for Clark County Registrar of Voters to Determine Whether Commercial Addresses on Voter Roll are Accurate as Required by NRS 293.530 Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada and for the County of Clark Court Documents Petition for Writ of...
Mennella v. Delaware Department of Elections
Complaint alleging that statutes requiring early voting and permanent absentee voting conflict with the Constitution of Delaware. (C.A. No. S23C-03-014) Superior Court Documents (Challenging Early Voting and Permanent Absentee Designations) Opinion and Order (February...