List of ballot measure lawsuits in 2021 From Ballotpedia 2022 lawsuits → Have you subscribed yet? Join the hundreds of thousands of readers trusting Ballotpedia to keep them up to date with the latest political news. Sign up for the Daily Brew. Click here to learn more. This page lists summaries of lawsuits filed about ballot measures in 2021. Lawsuits can be filed before an election specifically to keep a measure from being put on the ballot. Such pre-election lawsuits often allege one or more of the following: invalid signatures, biased or misleading petition language, or other criticisms that—if agreed to by a judge—could cause the measure to be removed or blocked from the ballot.