A ballot is handed to a voter, far right, as early voting takes place at the Warren City Hall, Feb. 21, 2024, in Warren, Mich. The Republican National Committee has filed voting-related lawsuits in two dozen states targeting such things as voter rolls, mailed balloting and policies related to poll watchers. Democrats say it’s a strategy designed to raise doubts about the legitimacy of the vote this fall and potentially delay certification of the results. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
CHICAGO (AP) — As President Joe Biden and Donald Trump step up their campaigning in swing states, a quieter battle is taking place in the shadows of their White House rematch.