Certifying presidential elections is a regulated process that historically played out without much drama or fanfare until the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. But fights over election certification are becoming more frequent and widespread as Republicans in battleground states that could be decided by only thousands of votes try to challenge the process.

Election officials in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida are working quickly to ensure voters can still securely cast early ballots, despite the devastating storm impacts of Hurricane Helene that have in some cases left them without power,

The news could indicate momentum is growing for Harris as she battles to knock former President Donald Trump’s razor-thin edge in Georgia.

Georgia's State Election Board, controlled by Trump-backed Republicans, has established controversial election rules.

A judge is considering whether to issue clarification or guidance for two rules from the Georgia State Election Board that have to do with county certification of election results

Democrats sued Georgia’s State Election Board on Monday over a new rule that requires counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling places on Election Day, arguing it will allow “for bad-faith actors to claim that fraud has affected election results.

The lawsuit claims that the new rule would invite chaos on election night, delaying some reporting and putting the security of ballots at risk.

A Georgia judge on Tuesday is set to consider a challenge to new rules implemented by the state's Republican-controlled election board, as Democrats seek to undo last-minute changes they have said are designed to undermine trust in the results of the Nov.

The state and national Democratic Party said the rule might introduce "uncertainty" in vote tallying, and "wreak havoc on the general election."

The presidential candidates are responding to Iran's attack on Israel and the disaster from Hurricane Helene in the Southeast.

Trump won both states in 2016 but won only North Carolina in 2020, with President Joe Biden scraping a victory in Georgia. Georgia and North Carolina are key battleground states that both Democrats and Republicans are fighting tooth and nail for.