Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Florida in an effort to reopen the state's voter registration window. They argue that the October 7 deadline was problematic as it was 'sandwiched between two life-threatening obstacles,' forcing residents to choose between seeking safety from hurricanes and registering to vote.
Southern states affected by Hurricane Helene are under pressure from voting and civil rights groups to extend the voter registration deadline due to the devastation caused by the storm and the disruption caused by Hurricane Milton, expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
