A Fulton County Superior Court judge in Georgia has set an Oct. 1 trial date to hear a civil challenge that seeks to block two rules recently passed by the Georgia State Election Board. Republicans have defended the rules as needed security measures for the 2024 election.

The lawsuit brought by the Democratic National Committee, the Georgia Democratic Party, and individual county election board members will focus on the legality of the “reasonable inquiry rule” and the “examination rule,” both of which were approved by a 3-2 vote in August by the Republican-controlled Georgia Election Board.