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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.
PILF v. Ardoin
Lawsuit filed under Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act to compel the release of voter roll list maintenance documents from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) held by the Louisiana Secretary of State. United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (Case Number 3:22-cv-00081) Court Documents Complaint (February 4, 2022) Order… Read More »
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 circumstances under which clerks should and should not cancel voter registration records and… Read More »
PILF v. Wolfe
Lawsuit filed under Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act to compel the release of the voter roll and history records held by the Wisconsin Elections Commission United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (Case Number 3:24-cv-00285) District Court Documents Complaint (April 30, 2024) Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4 (April 30,… Read More »
Tortorice et al v. City of Margaret
Lawsuit filed under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to challenge the City of Margaret, Alabama’s City Council boundaries according to the “one person, one vote” principle. United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (Case Number 4:25-cv-00124) District Court Documents Complaint (January 24, 2025) Exhibit A Order (May 1, 2025) Press… Read More »
PILF v. Read
Lawsuit filed under Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act against the Oregon Secretary of State for document retention failures related to the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)‘s ‘Deceased Retraction’ reports. United States District Court for the District of Oregon – Portland Division (Case Number 3:25-cv-00153) Court Documents Complaint (January 29, 2025) Exhibits A,… Read More »
United Kansas v. Schwab
Amicus brief filed in case regarding fusion voting in Kansas. PILF and the ACRU argue Kansas’ Constitution provides ample authority to prohibit fusion voting schemes. Court of Appeals of the State of Kansas (Case No. 25-128,896-A) Case Filings Amicus Brief of PILF, ACRU (August 6, 2025) Press Releases PILF Files Amicus Brief Defending Kansas Ban… Read More »
Butwin Jr. and Schmidt v. John Doe 1 and John Doe 2
Lawsuit filed under the Voting Rights and Ku Klux Klan Acts regarding intimidating letters mailed to private citizens United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Case Number 2:25-cv-02208) Court Documents Complaint (May 1, 2025) Exhibit 1-1 (May 1, 2025) Motion for Leave to Serve Third-Party Subpoenas (May 2, 2025) Memorandum of Law… Read More »
PILF v. Nago
Lawsuit filed under Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act to compel the release of the statewide voter roll and history records held by the Hawaii Office of Elections. United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (Case Number 1:23-cv-00389) Court Documents Complaint (September 21, 2023) Complaint Exhibits A, B, C, D, E,… Read More »