In 2024, the United States presidential election is scheduled to take place on November 5th. After the incumbent President Joe Biden decided not to seek re-election, former President Donald Trump will compete in the race for the White House against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
Apart from electing the 60th President of the United States, the 2024 election will also determine the 119th United States Congress – all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 33 Senate seats will be up for grabs. Voters in each state will elect members of the Electoral College to formally choose the new President and Vice President-elect.
This presidential election will be the first to be held based on the population data from the 2020 U.S. Census.
According to the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, to serve as President, an individual must be a natural-born U.S. citizen, at least 35 years old, and have been a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.
On July 15th, Trump was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. On July 21st, Biden, the Democratic incumbent, announced his decision not to seek re-election and endorsed Vice President Harris. On July 22nd, Harris secured the majority of Democratic delegate votes, becoming the Democratic presidential candidate, pending official confirmation at the Democratic National Convention from August 19th to 22nd.
On July 15th, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance was announced as Trump’s running mate. On August 6th, Harris nominated Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.
The President-elect will be sworn into office on January 20, 2025.
Here is a timetable of events related to the elections leading up to the inauguration of the next President:
– August 19th to 22nd:
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago will formally nominate the presidential candidate;
– August 20th:
Non-presidential primaries in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming;
– September 3rd:
Non-presidential primary in Massachusetts;
– September 10th:
The second debate hosted by ABC. This will be the first face-to-face showdown between Trump and Harris;
– September 18th:
New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District special election;
– November 5th:
Election Day;
– Later in November:
Election results may take several days to be announced, especially with close races and the inclusion of mail-in ballots;
– December 3rd:
A runoff will be held in Georgia if no candidate receives a majority on Election Day;
– December 7th:
Louisiana runoff;
Louisiana does not have party primaries. Instead, all candidates participate in a single vote on November 5th. The candidate who receives over 50% of the vote wins the election. If no one achieves a majority, the top two candidates advance to a runoff.
– January 6th:
The Vice President will preside over the joint session of Congress to count the electoral votes, announce the results, and declare the winner;
– January 20th:
The winning presidential candidate and their Vice President will hold an inauguration ceremony, officially taking the oath of office.