Trump vs. Harris: A Timeline of the 2024 Presidential Election

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris face off in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Key dates include debates, Election Day, and legal proceedings. Electoral votes are counted on Jan. 6, 2025, with the inauguration on Jan. 20. Congressional reforms aim to ensure a fair electoral process.

Republican former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, are set to compete in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election. A timeline of critical events between now and Inauguration Day in January spells out the key steps and dates.

On Oct. 1, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance will debate Democratic rival Tim Walz in a CBS News-hosted event. Election Day follows on Nov. 5, but final results may take days, especially with potential mail-in ballot delays. Trump, facing sentencing in a Manhattan hush money case on Nov. 26, denies any wrongdoing.

Electors meet Dec. 17 to select the president and vice president. By Dec. 25, their votes must be received by the Senate President, currently Kamala Harris. The official count occurs on Jan. 6, 2025, overseen by Harris. On Jan. 20, the elected president and vice president are inaugurated during a formal ceremony.

(With inputs from agencies.)