Take a look at key dates and voting deadlines in your state. States may still change election rules, and this calendar will be updated regularly.

Debates General Election September 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Voting by Mail

A majority of Americans will be eligible to vote by mail. Although many states have deadlines to request mail ballots less than two weeks before Election Day, the Postal Service recommends that voters request them by Oct. 19 to ensure that ballots are returned on time. Check with your county officials for more details.

Debates

There will be three presidential debates and one vice-presidential debate. The Trump campaign had pushed for one more presidential debate.

First Presidential Debate President Trump and Mr. Biden will face off for the first time. Vice-Presidential Debate Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, will face off. Second Presidential Debate Third Presidential Debate

Election Day

If you haven’t voted yet, you can go to the polls to do so in person. If the race is close, a winner may not be announced on election night.