An examination of a new election rule in Georgia passed by the state’s Republican-controlled election board suggests that local officials in just a handful of rural counties could exclude enough votes to affect the outcome of the presidential race.

Local election officials in Georgia are scrambling to avoid chaos after a hard-right state election board reset rules in ways that could lead to delays and distrust in the 2024 vote.

An investigation into allegations that several county election boards are failing to properly investigate challenges disputing voter eligibility is on the agenda of the controversial Georgia State Election Board on Tuesday.

Democrats and Republicans are waiting for a final ruling from a judge after Democrats sued the State Election Board claiming the new rules passed will create chaos and confusion.