North Carolina State Board of Elections Voting Rights Class Action
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Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina (No. 5:24-cv-00731).
- December 20, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against the North Carolina State Board of Elections, apparently concerning voting rights or election administration. The docket reflects procedural motions and interlocutory appeals by individual voters and advocacy groups, but the specific allegations are not detailed in the available text.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the North Carolina State Board of Elections Voting Rights Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 20, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina (No. 5:24-cv-00731).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the North Carolina State Board of Elections Voting Rights Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: William Bock , IV (Consovoy McCarthy PLLC); Thomas McCarthy (Consovoy McCarthy PLLC); Conor Woodfin (Consovoy McCarthy PLLC); Seth P. Waxman (Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP). For North Carolina State Board of Elections: William C. McKinney (Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd); William Dunn Smith (Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd); Zachary Nathaniel Bernstein (Womble Bond Dickison (US) LLP); Lalitha Madduri (Elias Law Group LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- North Carolina Democratic Party
- Judge Jefferson Griffin
Defendants
- State Democracy Defenders Fund
- Allison Riggs(Intervenor Defendant)
- Juanita Anderson(Intervenor Defendant)
- Sarah Smith(Intervenor Defendant)
- VoteVets Action Fund(Intervenor Defendant)
- North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans(Intervenor Defendant)
- North Carolina State Board of Elections
Counsel for plaintiffs
- William Bock , IVConsovoy McCarthy PLLCRepresents Judge Jefferson Griffinwbock@consovoymccarthy.com · (703) 243-9423
- Thomas McCarthyConsovoy McCarthy PLLCRepresents Judge Jefferson Griffintom@consovoymccarthy.com · (703) 243-9423
- Conor WoodfinConsovoy McCarthy PLLCRepresents Judge Jefferson Griffinconor@consovoymccarthy.com · (703) 243-9423
- Seth P. WaxmanWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLPRepresents North Carolina Democratic Partyseth.waxman@wilmerhale.com · (202) 663-6800
- Nitisha BaroniaWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLPRepresents North Carolina Democratic Partynitisha.baronia@wilmerhale.com · (628) 235-1141
- Jane E. KessnerWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLPRepresents North Carolina Democratic Partyjane.kessner@wilmerhale.com · (202) 663-6194
- Daniel VolchokWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLPRepresents North Carolina Democratic Partydaniel.volchok@wilmerhale.com · (202) 663-6103
- Christopher BabbittWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLPRepresents North Carolina Democratic Partychristopher.babbitt@wilmerhale.com · (202) 663-6681
- Ann E. HimesWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLPRepresents North Carolina Democratic Partyannie.himes@wilmerhale.com · (202) 663-6100
- Shana L. FultonBrooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLPRepresents North Carolina Democratic Partysfulton@brookspierce.com · (919) 882-2522
- James Weldon WhalenBrooks, Pierce, Mclendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLPRepresents North Carolina Democratic Partyjwhalen@brookspierce.com · (919) 882-2523
- William A RobertsonBrooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLPRepresents North Carolina Democratic Partywrobertson@brookspierce.com · (919) 573-6210
- William Michael DowlingDowling PLLCRepresents Judge Jefferson Griffinmike@dowlingfirm.com · (919) 529-3351
- Craig Daniel SchauerDowling PLLCRepresents Judge Jefferson Griffincschauer@dowlingfirm.com · (919) 529-3351
- Troy D. SheltonDowling PLLCRepresents Judge Jefferson Griffin2 tracked casestshelton@dowlingfirm.com · (919) 529-3351
Counsel for defendants
- William C. McKinneyHaynsworth Sinkler BoydRepresents State Democracy Defenders Fundwmckinney@hsblawfirm.com · (864) 240-3271
- William Dunn SmithHaynsworth Sinkler BoydRepresents State Democracy Defenders Fundwsmith@hsblawfirm.com · (864) 940-4044
- Zachary Nathaniel BernsteinWomble Bond Dickison (US) LLPRepresents Allison Riggszachary.bernstein@wbd-us.com · (919) 755-2167
- Lalitha MadduriElias Law Group LLPRepresents North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans, VoteVets Action Fund, Sarah Smith, Juanita Andersonlmadduri@elias.law · (202) 968-4593
- Samuel B. HartzellWomble Bond Dickinson (US) LLPRepresents Allison RiggsSam.Hartzell@wbd-us.com · (919) 755-2112
- Raymond M. BennettWomble Bond Dickinson (US) LLPRepresents Allison Riggsray.bennett@wbd-us.com · (919) 755-2158
- Tina Meng MorrisonElias Law Group LLPRepresents North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans, VoteVets Action Fund, Sarah Smith, Juanita Andersontmengmorrison@elias.law · (718) 909-8665
- Julie ZuckerbrodElias Law Group LLPRepresents North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans, VoteVets Action Fund, Sarah Smith, Juanita Andersonjzuckerbrod@elias.law · (202) 987-5680
- James Justin PinchakElias Law Group LLPRepresents North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans, VoteVets Action Fund, Sarah Smith, Juanita Andersonjimmypinchak@gmail.com · (202) 968-4490
- Christopher D. DodgeElias Law Group LLPRepresents North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans, VoteVets Action Fund, Sarah Smith, Juanita Andersoncdodge@elias.law · (202) 987-4928
- Narendra K. GhoshPatterson Harkavy LLPRepresents North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans, VoteVets Action Fund, Sarah Smith, Juanita Anderson2 tracked casesnghosh@pathlaw.com · (919) 942-5200
- Mary Carla BabbNC Department of JusticeRepresents North Carolina State Board of Electionsmcbabb@ncdoj.gov · (919) 716-6573
- Terence SteedNC Department of Justice - Public Safety SectionRepresents North Carolina State Board of Elections2 tracked caseststeed@ncdoj.gov · (919) 716-6567
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