Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis refused requests by voting rights groups to extend the voter registration deadline — which fell as the state dealt with two major hurricanes — the League of Women Voters of Florida has asked a federal court to extend the registration process.

Three voting rights groups are asking a federal judge to order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections.

Civil rights groups sued Georgia on Monday in an effort to extend the state’s voter registration deadline by a week to account for residents who may not have been able to register in the wake of Hurricane Helene,

Advocacy groups say the storm impacted their voter outreach efforts ahead of Georgia’s registration deadline, historically a popular time to register.

Here’s how long a circuit court judge extended the deadline to register to vote in South Carolina after Hurricane Helene.

Civil rights groups said Helene's devastation severely limits Georgia voters’ ability to register for the upcoming presidential election, whether online, in-person or by mail.

Multiple civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Georgia to extend the voter registration deadline to Oct. 14