Here are some updates from today.

• Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) requested 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 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 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 for an election for the first time ever. Republicans on the North Carolina Supreme Court reinstated 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 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 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 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 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 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 for former President Donald Trump to turn himself over to authorities this evening in Fulton County. Earlier this month, Trump was indicted on 13 different charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

• The Ohio Redistricting Commission will reconvene 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.