92 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY
Take a look at important dates and voting deadlines in your state. States vary in when they send out mail ballots and when completed ballots need to be received. Election rules may still be changed by states. This calendar will be updated regularly.
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.
| Aug. 19–22 | Democratic National Convention Democrats will convene in Chicago to formally nominate the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates. |
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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.
| Sept. 4 | Proposed Presidential Debate New date proposed by Mr. Trump to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox News. This would replace the Sept. 10 debate Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden originally agreed on. Ms. Harris had not agreed to this change as of Aug. 5. |
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| Sept. 10 | Scheduled Presidential Debate The original date for Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump’s second debate. |
| T.B.D. | Vice Presidential Debate The campaigns have not yet agreed on having a vice presidential debate. |
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.
Mail voting period begins
Sept. 10Sept. 24Oct. 8Oct. 22Election DayNov. 19 N.C. Wash.
Deadline to request ballot by mail
32 states
Deadline for mail ballots to be returned
Note: The mail ballot return deadline for 32 states is Nov. 5. Some states do not provide an exact date they start sending mail ballots to voters. The earliest date on which ballots are sent may vary from dates in the table. Dates shown above are for domestic voters in those states, deadlines for those in the military or living abroad may differ.
Mail voting period begins
Deadline to request ballot by mail
Postmark deadline for ballots returned by mail
| Nov. 4 | North Dakota, Ohio, Utah |
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| Nov. 5 | Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia |
Deadline for mail ballots to be returned
States with return deadlines after Nov. 5 require ballots to be postmarked by Election Day.
| Nov. 4 | Louisiana | |||
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| Nov. 5 | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |||
| Nov. 6 | Texas | |||
| Nov. 8 | Kansas, Virginia | |||
| Nov. 9 | Nevada, Ohio | |||
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.
Early voting starts
Sept. 24Oct. 8Oct. 22Election DayNov. 19 Va. Ky.
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Early voting ends
Early voting starts
Early voting ends
| Oct. 29 | Louisiana | |||
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| Oct. 31 | Maryland, Tennessee | |||
| Nov. 1 | Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, Texas, Utah | |||
| Nov. 2 | Florida, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia | |||
| Nov. 3 | Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Michigan, New Jersey, New York | |||
Election Day
| Nov. 5 | Election Day |
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Source: Elections - nytimes.com
