2024 Presidential Election Calendar – The New York Times

Conventions

The Republican Party held its national convention in July at which it formally nominated former President Donald J. Trump and JD Vance as its presidential and vice presidential candidates. The Democratic National Convention is scheduled for late August.

Debates

President Biden and Mr. Trump participated in a presidential debate hosted by CNN on June 27 and had agreed to a second one on Sept. 10, to be hosted by ABC News. After Mr. Biden’s exit from the race — spurred in part by his debate performance — Mr. Trump proposed changes to the schedule.

Vote by mail

A majority of voters live in states that allow voting by mail, though some states require an excuse — like travel, work or illness — to be eligible to receive a ballot. Many states have deadlines to request mail ballots that are less than two weeks before Election Day, but the Postal Service recommends that voters request them as early as possible and mail them at least one week before their state’s ballot return deadline.

To be counted, ballots in some states must be postmarked by a certain date, while some states require them to be received by a certain time (often by poll close time on Election Day). This deadline may be different for ballots returned in person, as opposed to through the mail. Check with your county officials for more details.

Each circle below represents one state.

Early voting

Starting in September, voters can visit a polling location or cast their absentee ballot in person in states that allow one or both methods. For many states, early voting rules vary by county, so check with local officials for details.