Timeline of the 2028 United States presidential election
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This is a timeline of major events leading up to, during, and after the 2028 United States presidential election which is set to be held on November 7, 2028.[1] In addition to the dates mandated by the relevant federal laws, such as those in the U.S. Constitution and the Electoral Count Act, several milestones have consistently been observed since the adoption of the conclusions of the 1971 McGovern–Fraser Commission.
2024
[edit]- November 6: Donald Trump is declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election by a consensus of major news outlets projecting the results, defeating incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris.[2]
- December 1: Outgoing President Joe Biden announces his pardon of his son, Hunter Biden.[2]
- December 10: Democratic National Committee chair candidate James Skoufis calls on the Democratic National Committee to maintain its current presidential nominating calendar that puts South Carolina first in the 2028 Democratic Party presidential primary. Skoufis writes in a memo, "South Carolina has been placed at the forefront of the presidential nominating process. I believe they deserve a genuine opportunity for a competitive primary. The contest between Dean Phillips and Joe Biden was not a serious primary. So let’s have one.”[3]
2025
[edit]- February 1: The Democratic National Committee chairmanship election to be held by party voting members at the DNC's Winter Meeting.[4]
2027
[edit]According to the Washington Post, presidential candidates tend to declare their candidacies about a year and a half before Election Day, with the median date in mid-March. However, some candidates declare much earlier, such as Donald Trump 721 days before Election Day, Andrew Yang 997 days before, and John Delaney 1,194 days before.[5]
2028
[edit]- Late September: Early voting begins in some states.
- November 7: 2028 United States presidential election to be held.
- December 18: Electors to the Electoral College meet at their respective state capitals on the first Monday after the second Wednesday of December and formally cast their votes for President and Vice President.[6]
2029
[edit]- January 6: At 1 PM, the United States Congress meets in joint session to tabulate the Electoral College vote.[7]
- January 20: At noon, the President- and Vice President-elect take oaths of office and are inaugurated.
References
[edit]- ^ "Election Planning Calendar" (PDF). Essex-Virginia.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Durkin Richer, Alanna; Long, Colleen; Miller, Zeke; Weissert, Will (December 2, 2024). "Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to". Associated Press. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Manchester, Julia (December 10, 2024). "DNC chair candidate calls on committee to maintain nominating calendar". The Hill. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Isabella (November 25, 2024). "DNC chair election set for Feb. 1, party official says". ABC News. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Perry, Kati (February 17, 2024). "When do presidential candidates announce? Trump's 2024 bid comes early". Washington Post. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "§7. Meeting and vote of electors". United States Code, 2011 Edition. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "§15. Counting electoral votes in Congress". US Code. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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