2024 Election Dates: Presidential Debates, Town Halls, and More
With two months until the 2024 election, here are the key dates on the calendar, including Presidential debates, town halls, and more.
The conventions are over, the running mates have been selected, and the race has begun in earnest: It’s Kamala Harris and Tim Walz vs. Donald Trump and JD Vance in the final sprint for the presidency.
As the November election nears, there are a ton of key dates to keep in mind, from the debate schedule to town halls and interviews to the actual day you can submit your ballot. To help you stay informed, we put together this list of all of the important events on this fall’s political calendar. To watch the most news with Sling TV, subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue with News Extras using the link at the bottom of this page. Or, if you’re just looking for quick updates, check out channels like ABC News Live, CBS News 24/7, and USA Today News on Sling Freestream. Start watching with the player below!
When are the Presidential Debates?
**The first Presidential debate in June**was somewhat of a wash given that President Joe Biden has since decided not to continue his campaign. With Vice President Kamala Harris having accepted the Democratic nomination, anticipation is high for her first debate with former President Trump.
That debate will take place at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from the National Constitutional Center in Philadelphia, PA, one of the election’s key swing states. That debate will air on ABC (available with Sling Blue in select markets), and ABC News Live (available on Sling Freestream). World News Tonight anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live’s Linsey Davis will moderate the debate.
Although Trump has claimed, per USA Today, that “we’d like to do three debates”, right now, the Sept. 10 debate is the only Presidential debate that both candidates have agreed to. However, Vice Presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance have agreed to debate Tuesday, Oct. 1. That will air on CBS News 24/7 and CBS (which Sling does not carry) and will be moderated by CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and Face the Nation moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.
If more presidential or vice presidential debates are announced, we’ll update this post.
When Are the Presidential Town Halls?
Trump will have a Town Hall that airs on FOX News on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Outside of that, there are no additional Town Halls currently scheduled for FOX News, CNN, or MSNBC.
What Other Interviews Are the Candidates Doing?
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Kamala Harris has agreed to her first sit-down interview since accepting the Democratic nomination. Both Harris and her Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz spoke with CNN anchor Dana Bash on Thursday, Aug. 29.
When is Election Day?
Election Day is always the first Tuesday in November, and this year, that date is November 5. However, many states have early voting (either by mail or in-person), so visit Vote.org to find out when you can begin voting in your state.
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