Cases

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...

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)  Response to Motion to...
Colorado Republican State Central Committee v. Anderson

Colorado Republican State Central Committee v. Anderson

Amicus brief filed in case regarding the Colorado's ban on former President Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot. PILF argues that the viability of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment is generally suspect, and that it does not apply to Trump. United States...

League of Women Voters v. Schwab

League of Women Voters v. Schwab

Amicus brief filed in case regarding signature verification on absentee ballots in Kansas. PILF argues that razor-thin election result margins -- like seen in its Tie Vote Database -- can rely on signature checks to arrive at close vote totals. Supreme Court of Kansas...

PILF v. Nago

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...

VoteAmerica and Voter Participation Center v. Schwab

VoteAmerica and Voter Participation Center v. Schwab

Amicus brief filed in case regarding ban on pre-filling absentee ballot applications on behalf of others in Kansas. PILF argues the appellate court should reverse a federal district court decision allowing people to auto-fill applications on behalf of others. United...

Graham v. Adams

Graham v. Adams

Amicus brief filed in case regarding Kentucky's redistricting plans following the 2020 Census Supreme Court of Kentucky (Case Nos. 2022-SC-0522, 2023-SC-0139) Case Filings PILF Motion to File an Amicus Brief (July 11, 2023) Supreme Court of Kentucky Opinion (December...

Splonskowski v. White

Splonskowski v. White

Federal lawsuit brought on behalf of PILF Client Mark Splonskowski, Burleigh County Auditor, challenging North Dakota's acceptance of absentee ballots received up to 13 days after Election Day. United States District Court for the District of North Dakota...

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