One measure, to be voted on Friday, would require hand counting of ballots. Critics say that it would create widespread confusion in a state pivotal to the presidential race.

Any rules adopted by the Georgia's controversial State Election Board on Friday will go into effect after overseas and military ballots have started to go out and just as early voting is about to begin.

The North Carolina State Elections Board will decide Tuesday for the first time whether to accept a digital version of a student ID as an acceptable photo voter ID. The board has never approved a digital ID in the past,