The family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, says it has paid off debts to avoid the foreclosure of their iconic hotel, The Greenbrier

Two Republican election officials say in a lawsuit that they will not certify the results of the Nov. 5 election in a rural Virginia city unless the ballots are hand-counted —perpetuating a false notion that vote-tallying machines can be manipulated.

High-voltage transmission lines provide electricity to data centers in Ashburn, Virginia. The centers house the computer servers and hardware required to support modern internet use, including artificial intelligence. Ted Shaffrey/AP Technology is a point of contention in a race that may decide the balance of power in Washington.

Former congressman Denver Riggleman, who has split with the GOP over election denial, has crossed party lines before, backing Vice President Kamala Harris.

West Virginia Congressional candidates are Republicans Carol Miller and Riley Moore; Democrats Steven Wendelin and Chris Bob Reed, plus Independent Wes Holden.

In a diverse Virginia county, some voters are still conflicted ahead of the election. Read about the issues they care about most.

Polls show that the Democrats are set to take the state, with Donald Trump not leading in a poll since July 15.

The Justice Department accused Virginia of illegally removing voters from rolls within 90 days of the November election.

Betsy Spath's registrar's office in Chesterfield County said her ballot was sent to her Midlothian address on September 20, but Spath said she never got it.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin discussed the DOJ lawsuit against his state over his effort to purge noncitizens from voting rolls, saying, "It is beyond my possible understanding."

Republicans mischaracterized a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department to protect voters from being removed from voting lists too close to Election Day, CBS News' election law expert says.