Voter registration has closed for the 2024 election in Florida and Georgia, but some groups are pushing for the window to reopen after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc and as Hurricane Milton approaches.

People fleeing Hurricane Milton should have extra days to register so they can impact the presidential and congressional elections, voting rights groups urged in a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov.

After Gov. Ron DeSantis declined to extend Florida’s voter registration deadline as Hurricane Milton neared, multiple civil and voting rights organizations turned to federal court on Tuesday.

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,

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

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

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.