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Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP v. Hargett

LWVTN filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s post-Callais racial gerrymander, which would deny the people of Memphis, the country’s largest majority-Black city, the ability to elect a…

Redistricting / June 9, 2026 / Case Active

Tennessee NAACP v. Lee

LWV Tennessee filed a federal lawsuit asserting several congressional districts and one state senate district were racially gerrymandered.

Fighting Voter Suppression / Redistricting / September 25, 2024 / Case Closed

Lawson v. Hargett (formerly Ashe v. Hargett)

LWV of Tennessee filed a federal lawsuit asserting the state’s requirement that voters be "bona fide" party members or declare allegiance when voting in a party’s primary election is unconstitutional

Elections / August 19, 2024 / Case Closed

Falls v. Goins

LWV Tennessee filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit to prevent state elections officials from illegally adding conditions for individuals with out-of-state convictions to vote

Expanding Voter Access / Fighting Voter Suppression / June 29, 2023 / Case Closed

League of Women Voters of Tennessee v. Davidson County Election Commission

LWV Tennessee sought an emergency injunction after Davidson County issued residents incorrect ballots during early voting

Fighting Voter Suppression / Redistricting / November 4, 2022 / Case Closed