North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes voter suppression law.

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Daily Docket — Thursday, Aug. 24
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Unpacking North Carolina Republicans' Voter Suppression Bill S.B. 747 ([link removed])

By Paige Anderholm

Here are some updates from today.
* Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) requested ([link removed]) that trial begin on Oct. 23, 2023 in former President Donald Trump and his 18 allies' Georgia election subversion case.
+ Trump's former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows surrendered ([link removed]) to authorities in Fulton County. Meadows was charged with violating Georgia's RICO Act and solicitation of Violation of Oath by Public Officer.
* North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) vetoed ([link removed]) omnibus voter suppression bill Senate Bill 747. Republicans in the Legislature have enough votes to override the veto and are expected to do so next week.
+ North Carolina's strict 2018 photo ID law is in effect ([link removed]) for an election for the first time ever. Republicans on the North Carolina Supreme Court reinstated ([link removed]) the previously struck-down law after gaining control of the court earlier this year.
+ Also in North Carolina, state Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan announced ([link removed]) he is stepping down from the court the week of Sept. 4. Morgan is one of two Democratic justices on North Carolina's highest court. Cooper will have the chance to appoint a new justice.

* At the GOP debate last night, candidates danced ([link removed]) around questions about Jan. 6, but the majority of them said that they would support Trump as the Republican nominee. In his own interview, Trump hinted that he believes more political violence may come.

* The debunked election propaganda movie “2000 Mules” headed ([link removed]) to federal court. A Georgia voter sued the movie's creator Dinesh D’Souza and others, arguing that he was defamed and illegally intimidated by being falsely portrayed as a "ballot mule."

* The Arizona Supreme Court rejected ([link removed]) failed Republican attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh's special request for a new trial in his election contest against Attorney General Kris Mayes (D). Litigation will continue in lower courts. The court also sanctioned Hamadeh and the Republican National Committee.
+ The Arizona Supreme Court swiftly dismissed ([link removed]) a lawsuit filed last week by two voters — including a Cochise County official who voted against certifying the county's election results — seeking to overturn the results of Arizona's 2022 midterm elections.

Here’s what to expect coming up.
* We are waiting ([link removed]) for former President Donald Trump to turn himself over to authorities this evening in Fulton County. Earlier this month, Trump was indicted ([link removed]) on 13 different charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

* The Ohio Redistricting Commission will reconvene ([link removed]) on Sept. 13 to begin redrawing state House and Senate districts. The Ohio Supreme Court struck down numerous legislative maps passed by the commission for being gerrymandered to benefit Republicans.

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A Stain Not Easily Removed ([link removed])

By Marc Elias

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