2024 Presidential Election Timeline: From Primaries to Inauguration Day

The stage is set for a historic showdown between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, with both parties gearing up for what is expected to be a divisive and closely fought contest. Here is a timeline of key events leading up to the Inauguration Day in January 2025:

– May 7: Republicans and Democrats vote in Indiana primaries.
– May 14: Maryland, Nebraska, and West Virginia hold their primaries.
– May 21: Republicans and Democrats vote in Kentucky and Oregon primaries.
– May 23: Democrats vote in Idaho caucuses.
– June 4: Democrats and Republicans vote in primaries in Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota, with Democrats also voting in the District of Columbia.
– June 8: Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands hold Democratic nominating contests.
– July 15-18: Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
– Aug. 19-22: Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
– Sept. 16: First presidential debate at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
– Sept. 25: Vice presidential debate at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania.
– Oct. 1: Second presidential debate at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia.
– Oct. 9: Third and final presidential debate at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
– Nov. 5: Election Day.

Following Election Day, the nation awaits the results, with the possibility of a delay in knowing the outcome, especially if the race is close and mail-in ballots play a significant role.

In 2025:
– Jan. 6: The vice president presides over the Electoral College vote count at a joint session of Congress.
– Jan. 20: The inauguration of the election winner and their vice president takes place.

With the country on edge and memories of the tumultuous events of the past still fresh, all eyes are on the upcoming election and the peaceful transition of power that will follow. Stay tuned for more updates as the race heats up.