 was postponed until September 18th. The September 18th date is well after this month's Republican National Convention, where Trump is set formally to accept the party's nomination for president in this year's race. September, however, is far closer to election day, which could put the issue top of mind for voters, just as they seriously tune into the race. Because of absentee voting timelines in certain states, some voters may already have cast ballots before anyone knows whether the former president will have to spend time in jail or on home confinement.