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This timeline helps to visualize the key dates leading up to and following the 2024 presidential election in the United States.

• Aug. 1: Voting to officially nominate Kamala Harris begins.
• Aug. 2: JD Vance turns 40.
• Aug. 7: Democrats’ target to finalize a nominee.
• Aug. 19-22: Democratic National Convention.
• Sept. 6: North Carolina is the first state to begin mailing ballots.
• Sept. 10: ABC News presidential debate.
• Sept. 18: Possible Donald Trump hush money trial sentencing.
• Sept. 20: Widespread early voting begins in several states.
• Sept. 28: “Saturday Night Live” season premiere.
• Oct. 1: CBS News vice presidential debate.
• Oct. 20: Kamala Harris turns 60.
• Nov. 5: Election Day.
• Nov. 20: Joe Biden turns 82.
• Dec. 11: Deadline for states to issue Certificates of Ascertainment.
• Dec. 17: Electors vote in their states.
• Jan. 3, 2025: New Congress begins.
• Jan. 6, 2025: Congress counts electoral votes.
• Jan. 20, 2025: Inauguration Day.