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

The Georgia State Election Board and Republicans squared off against Democrats Tuesday over controversial rule changes to the November contest.

A Georgia judge signaled Tuesday that he sees a need to bring clarity to the meaning of a “vague” new election certification rule approved by Donald Trump allies that critics say will inject chaos into the battleground state after Election Day.

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.

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.

The proceedings in Atlanta are a major test for the new-look State Election Board, a panel now controlled by Trump-endorsed Republicans that has pushed through a slate of changes to how vote tallies are finalized.

A critical trial challenging two controversial 2024 election certification rules in Georgia is set to begin in Fulton County.

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