North Dakotans have frequently asked questions about judicial rulings made in response to the 2020 presidential election. To assist them in their research, we have created a webpage with information on some of the most regularly referenced cases brought after November 2020 in states decided by three percentage points or fewer.
Click the dropdown icon on each case, organized by state, to learn more about the rulings.
Whether accepting certain ballots was unconstitutional
12/7/2020
Current status: order granting motion to dismiss and affirmed by Arizona Supreme Court and certiorari denied by U.S. Supreme Court.
Outcome: unsuccessful.
Whether Arizona officials conduct for 2020 election should require decertification
12/2/2020
Current status: order granting motion to dismiss and petition for certiorari denied by U.S. Supreme Court.
Outcome: unsuccessful.
Alleged various election illegality and requests decertification
12/2/2020
Current status: order granted Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. U.S. Supreme Court denied Emergency Petition for Extraordinary Writ.
Outcome: unsuccessful.
Alleged various election illegality and requests decertification
11/24/2020
Current status: order denying relief requested in petition. Affirmed by Arizona Supreme Court. Petition for Write of Certiorari Filed.
Outcome: pending
Whether Maricopa County elections officials violated state and federal law in dealing with ballots rejected by an elec tab device
11/7/2020
Current status: plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed
Outcome: voluntary dismissal
Challenges legality of Electoral Count Act, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and seeks enjoinment of Pence to count votes
12/22/2020
Current status: prelim injunction denied, voluntary dismissal
Outcome: unsuccessful
Whether Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin violated the Electors Clause, Equal Protection Clause, and/or Due Process Clause
12/7/2020
Current status: unsuccessful order denying State of Texas' motion for leave to file bill of complaint
Outcome: unsuccessful
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Whether Georgia Secretary of State violated State and Fed Law and request to decertify the election
11/25/2020
Current status: District Court dismissed and affirmed by 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. Stip of Dismissal before U.S. Supreme Court.
Outcome: unsuccessful
Alleged unconstitutional conduct against Georgia State Elected Officials and request decertification
12/21/2020
Current status: order denying Motion for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, voluntary dismissal
Outcome: unsuccessful
Alleged Georgia Secretary of State violated Georgia law by entering into the Consent Decree
11/13/2020
Current status: order denying temporary restraining order. Affirmed by the 11th Circuit. Petition for Write of Certiorari before U.S. Supreme Court filed.
Outcome: pending
Whether Administration of Michigan Election by Officials was Unconstitutional and to decertify results
11/26/2020
Current status: Michigan Supreme Court denied petition for Extraordinary Writs and Declaratory Relief
Outcome: unsuccessful
Alleged various election illegality and requests decertification
11/25/2020
Current status: District Court denied and petition for Writ before U.S. Supreme Court filed. Order denying Motion to Expedite by U.S. Supreme Court
Outcome: pending
Alleged various election illegality and irregularity, and requests certification of Republicans or decertification of the entire election
11/17/2020
Current status: Order granting Motion to Dismiss and affirmed by Nevada Supreme Court
Outcome: unsuccessful
Alleged Secretary of State's approved election plan for Clark County was in error, and requested new plan or injunction against counting votes
10/23/2020
Current status: order denying emergency petition for Writ, Nevada Supreme Court dismissed Appeal at Request of the Appellants
Outcome: voluntary dismissal
Candidate challenged the use of a mail ballot machine - requested new election
11/18/2020
Current status: order denying emergency petition for Writ, Nevada Supreme Court dismissed Appeal at Request of the Appellants
Outcome: voluntary dismissal
Lawsuit challenged newly enacted legislation regarding mail-in ballots
9/1/2020
Current status: Supreme and District Court agreed that petitioners failed to show that they were entitled to a preliminary injunction
Outcome: unsuccessful
Whether Pennsylvania Supreme Court's altering of deadline for receipt of absentee ballots was unconstitutional
7/10/2020
Current status: Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied / U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari. Justice Thomas dissents.
Outcome: unsuccessful
Whether the Pennsylvania Supreme Court took away the Pennsylvania General Assembly's authority to appoint electors for president and vice president
10/27/2020
Current status: Petition for certiorari denied
Outcome: unsuccessful
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Whether Pennsylvania's Secretary of State unlawfully extended period for mail in ballots for people to provide missing proof of identification
11/4/2020
Current status: Order enjoining County Boards from counting segregated ballots
Outcome: successful
Whether Allegheny County illegally counted mail in ballots
11/12/2020
Current status: petition dismissed and affirmed by Pennsylvania Supreme Court and certiorari before U.S. Supreme Court pending
Outcome: pending
Whether it was illegal for Bucks County Board of Electors to access 2,177 defective ballots
11/8/2020
Current status: order denying petition for review and order denying Emergency Petition by Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Outcome: unsuccessful
Whether it was illegal for Philadelphia County Board of Electors to access 8,329 defective ballots
11/11/2020
Current status: order denying petition for review and affirmed by Pennsylvania Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme certiorari pending
Outcome: pending
Whether Philadelphia County allowed for meaningful access to ballot canvassing
11/3/2020
Current status: Trial Court denied relief and affirmed by Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Petition for Write of Cert Filed and Pending
Outcome: pending
Whether Election Board adequately screened out ballots due to signature defects
10/11/2020
Current status: Pennsylvania Supreme Court found in favor of Pennsylvania Secretary of State and Petition for Writ of Cert Filed before U.S. Supreme Court
Outcome: pending
Whether 2019 Act of Pennsylvania Legislature was unconstitutional and requests injunction against certification
11/21/2020
Current status: Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied Emergency Stay and U.S. Supreme Court issued Order denying Motion to Expedite
Outcome: pending
Whether treatment of Absentee ballots was unconstitutional
12/1/2020
Current status: Order granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. U.S. Supreme Court Emergency Petition for Extraordinary Writ denied.
Outcome: unsuccessful
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President Trump appealed the recount determinations in Milwaukee and Dane counties
12/3/2020
Current status: Order Affirming Recounts and affirmed by Wisconsin Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court denied petition to Expedite
Outcome: pending
Alleged various election illegality and requests certain absentee ballots be excluded from the state's vote count
12/1/2020
Current status: Order denying Petition for Original Action by Wisconsin Supreme Court
Outcome: unsuccessful
Alleged various election illegality and requests remand to Wisconsin Legislature to determine remedy
12/2/2020
Current status: Complaint dismissed with prejudice. Affirmed by 7th Circuit. Petition for Write of Certiorari by U.S. Supreme Court filed.
Outcome: pending
Alleged various election illegality and requests remand to Wisconsin Legislature to determine remedy
11/24/2020
Current status: Order denying petition for original action by Wisconsin Supreme Court
Outcome: unsuccessful
