A judge has ruled that the court proceedings involving former US President Donald Trump and his co-defendants in their Georgia election fraud case will be televised.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee also announced that the trial will be live-streamed on YouTube.
Mr. Trump is among 19 individuals facing charges related to a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 vote results in the state of Georgia.
He has pleaded not guilty and has opted not to appear in court next week, waiving that right.
Mr. Trump turned himself in at Fulton County Jail in Atlanta last week, where his mugshot was taken.
He has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has characterized the case as politically motivated.
In total, Mr. Trump faces 13 charges, including racketeering, for allegedly pressuring Georgia officials to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state.
In a court filing on Thursday, Mr. Trump acknowledged that he “fully understands” the nature of the allegations and his right to appear in court.
“Understanding my rights, I do hereby freely and voluntarily waive my right to be present at my arraignment on the indictment and my right to have it read to me in open court,” the signed document states.
Mr. Trump, the leading contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has previously attended all three of his arraignments, where charges are presented to a defendant.
For his cases in New York and Florida, he was required to appear in person, while he chose not to request a virtual appearance for a separate case in Washington DC.
In all three instances, there was heightened security due to gatherings of Trump supporters and counter-protesters near the courthouses.
Mr. Trump’s surrender and arraignment occurred simultaneously in his federal court cases, leading to high-profile courtroom appearances. However, in Georgia state court, a defendant’s surrender and arraignment typically happen separately.