1. EVENTS IN AN ELECTION YEAR

2. NOVEMBER – ONE YEAR TIL ELECTION - ALL CANDIDATES HAVE ENTERED THE RACE

3. DECEMBER: PRIMARY DEBATES

4. Primaries
Elections held by each state to narrow down the number of candidates for each party

5. JANUARY – JUNE: PRIMARY SEASON

6. LATE AUG – EARLY SEPT: NATIONAL CONVENTION

7. National Conventions
Each party holds a large convention or meeting to:
Nominate their candidate for president
The candidate chooses his/her running mate
Announce the party’s platform

8. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER: THREE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES!

9. OCTOBER: ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

10. Campaign Trail
Candidates hold rallies, make speeches, tour the United States, and participate in debates leading up to election day

11. ELECTION DAY: FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER

12. DECEMBER: ELECTORS MEET@ STATE CAPITAL TO CAST VOTES

13. EARLY JANUARY: ELECTOR VOTES COUNTED BEFORE CONGRESS

14. INAUGURATION DAY: JANUARY 20th