Danny Hakim

A lawsuit said that many voters had not received their mail-in ballots, and that return rates in the county lagged far behind the state average.

Fani T. Willis, the district attorney, defended her personal conduct in a tense courtroom appearance as defense lawyers sought to disqualify her from the prosecution of Donald J. Trump and his allies in Georgia.

Georgia Election Case Against Trump Could Survive, but With a Long Delay

Canceled oral arguments in one case and a judge’s recusal in another have added to questions about the future of four state cases against Donald J. Trump and his allies.

Ms. Willis, who charged Mr. Trump in connection with his efforts to cling to power after the 2020 election, came under scrutiny over her relationship with a lawyer she hired to lead the case.

In a new letter, an N.R.A. vice president said the troubled group needed to rebuild trust with Donald J. Trump and his inner circle.

The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the N.R.A. in May hinged on a secret meeting involving a New York regulator. The participants say it didn’t happen.

The cases, which stem from efforts to keep Donald J. Trump in office after his 2020 loss, are proceeding even as Mr. Trump prepares to return to the White House.

Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case

Atlanta D.A. Asks Georgia Court to Review Decision Kicking Her Off Trump Case