The complexity of election law and voting rights matters demands experienced counsel. Few practitioners are truly qualified in this sophisticated, rapidly changing arena. Munck Carter is one of a very few firms with a strong track record litigating these highly specialized matters. Our attorneys have successfully represented candidates and government clients in election law disputes and voting rights litigation in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. We also have experience advising and representing the Texas government and public officials in complicated redistricting matters.
Recently, Munck Carter represented Dallas County in a federal court lawsuit brought by a political party and two individuals challenging the use of a particular electronic voting machine. This lawsuit under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stemmed from a hotly contested race for the Texas House of Representatives that was decided by 19 votes. We are uniquely qualified to address such high stakes, high pressure, politically charged litigation. Our attorneys are equally comfortable in the courtroom or in the media publicity that often accompanies election litigation.
Whether the client is a candidate for public office, a political party, a governmental subdivision, or an interested individual or corporation, the attorneys at Munck Carter have the skill, knowledge, and experience to guide our clients through complex federal and state election law disputes. We can help with election contests, including requests for recounts, judicial contests of election results and challenges to candidates' qualifications. We can prosecute or defend suits to enjoin elections and voting rights litigation. We also prepare and assist governmental entities in preparing section 5 preclearance submissions to the U.S. Department of Justice.
