07/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/26/2024 11:17
By Tara Greco, Executive Director, and Nicole Haber, Executive Director
Election season shifted into high gear last week with the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, followed by the announcement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate. There are also 34 U.S. Senate seats, every U.S. House seat and 11 Gubernatorial seats (Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia) up for vote on Nov 5. Here's a look-ahead at key dates related to the election, which could impact brand and product promotions as well as business announcements for the balance of the year.
July 15-18: Republican National Convention (Milwaukee)
Aug. 19-22: Democratic National Convention (Chicago)
Sept. 10: ABC Presidential debate (Location TBA)*
Sept. 18: Former President Trump sentencing
Nov. 5: 2024 Presidential Election
Dec 11: State executives appoint electors (6 days before electors meet)
Dec. 17: Electors record their votes in each state
Dec. 25: Electoral votes arrive in the U.S. Capitol. (by the fourth Wednesday in December)
January 6, 2025: Congress counts the electoral votes
January 20, 2025: Inauguration Day
*Timing for a vice-presidential debate is TBD.
If your business or brand has announcements, promotions or campaigns that coincide with any of these key dates, consider:
If you would like to learn more about how to carefully navigate the fast-moving, highly polarized news environment, please reach out to Golin's 2024 election communications experts by sending an email to [email protected].