Mark Meadows, the former Chief of Staff for ex-President Donald Trump, is facing the same charges of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery as the other defendants in Arizona's fake elector case, according to the state attorney general's office. This was reported by the Associated Press on May 1, 2024.

Although Meadows was not included in a grand jury indictment issued last week because he had not yet been served, his involvement became clear after he was formally served, revealing his facing of nine felony counts. The attorney general's office spokesperson, Richie Taylor, confirmed this development via email to the AP. George Terwilliger, Meadows' lawyer, has not yet commented on these latest charges, although he previously dismissed the indictment as "blatantly political and politicized."

Arizona has become the fourth state to press charges against former President Trump’s associates, who allegedly used baseless voter fraud claims to challenge the legitimacy of the election results. The state, which was won by Joe Biden by over 10,000 votes, is seeing various Trump allies facing legal repercussions.

While charges are pending against Rudy Giuliani, another major figure in the Trump circle, Trump himself has been referred to as an unindicted co-conspirator in the documents.

Among those charged are 11 Republicans from Arizona who falsely declared that Trump had won their state. This group, which includes a former state GOP chair, a 2022 U.S. Senate candidate, and two active state lawmakers, submitted documents to Congress on December 14, 2020, claiming they were the duly elected and qualified electors for Arizona, despite Biden's legitimate victory. A video of their signing ceremony was shared on social media by the Arizona Republican Party at the time, and the fraudulent document was sent to Congress and the National Archives, though it was disregarded.

Others implicated in the scheme include Mike Roman, Trump’s director of Election Day operations, and four attorneys—John Eastman, Christina Bobb, Boris Epshteyn, and Jenna Ellis—who are accused of orchestrating an attempt to use fake documents to persuade Congress not to certify Biden’s victory.

As the legal proceedings continue, the case remains a focal point of national interest, highlighting the ongoing debates over the 2020 election results and their implications for American democracy.