Sign up here for our US election WhatsApp group for exclusive updates and behind-the-scenes access. [196] As of March 24, 2020, all major-party presidential candidates had halted in-person campaigning and campaign rallies over coronavirus concerns.

The big question is how the election will be affected by Donald Trump being diagnosed with Covid-19. The last time this did not occur was the nomination of Adlai Stevenson II at the 1952 Democratic National Convention. The 2020 United States presidential election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The election date is not written into the US Constitution, so a delay is technically possible, but the Constitution does outline a date for the newly elected president's inauguration in January. ", "Here's Everything Trump Has Said About Refusing To Give Up Power", "Trump says he will 'do other things' if he loses 2020 election", "President Trump won't agree to accept 2020 election results as Biden leads in polls — 'I have to see, "Trump warns of 'rigged election' as he uses conspiracy and fear to counter Biden's convention week", "Donald Trump accuses Democrats of plot to 'steal' election at Republican convention", "Trump Threatens To Issue Executive Order Preventing Biden From Being Elected President", "Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transition of power after Election Day", "Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power", "Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses", "Trump declines to commit to a peaceful transition of power after election", "Trump Won't Commit to 'Peaceful' Post-Election Transfer of Power", "2020 Election Live Updates: Trump Once Again Questions the Election, as Top Republicans Commit to a Peaceful Transfer of Power", "Republicans break with Trump over peaceful transition of power", "Trump says he wants a conservative majority on the Supreme Court in case of an Election Day dispute", "Trump says Supreme Court will need 9th justice to decide election outcome", "Trump says he wants to fill Supreme Court seat quickly in case justices need to settle election dispute", "Trump hedges on transferring power, says election will end up at Supreme Court", "Trump Says Supreme Court Needs 9 Justices for Potential Election Dispute", "Trump Talks Up Need for Full Court as He Casts Doubt on Election", "Biden says he thinks Trump will try to delay the presidential election", "Biden predicts Trump will try to delay November election", "Trump Floats Delaying The Election. In Philadelphia, Mr Biden said: "We're in a situation where we have 210,000 plus people dead and what's he doing? ", "From Debate Stage, Trump Declines To Denounce White Supremacy", "Trump doesn't denounce white supremacists and militias during debate", "Did Trump 'Refuse to Condemn' White Supremacists at Debate? [176], The 2020 Libertarian National Convention was originally going to be held in Austin, Texas, over Memorial Day weekend from May 22 to 25,[177][178] but all reservations at the JW Marriott Downtown Austin for the convention were cancelled on April 26 due to the coronavirus pandemic. [43], Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld became Trump's first major challenger in the Republican primaries following an announcement on April 15, 2019. [259] In addition to the anticipated high volume of mailed ballots, the prediction was due in part to numerous measures taken by the Louis DeJoy, the newly installed Postmaster General of the United States, including banning overtime and extra trips to deliver mail,[260] which caused delays in delivering mail,[261] and dismantling and removing hundreds of high-speed mail sorting machines from postal centers. It will be the 59th quadrennial presidential election. Explore key dates, events and voter deadlines for the 2020 US election from CNN. [7] However, in June the Maine Republican Party filed signatures for a veto referendum to ask voters if they want the law repealed and preclude the use of RCV for the 2020 election. [194] The 11th Democratic debate was held on March 15 without an audience at the CNN studios in Washington, D.C.[195] Several states also postponed their primaries to a later date, including Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, and Maryland. [201], The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act included money for states to increase mail-in voting.

[13] An emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court claiming a First Amendment violation was denied by Justice Stephen Breyer (the circuit justice for the First Circuit) on October 6. [157], Various other minor party and independent candidate campaigns are on the ballot in several states, among them activist and writer Gloria La Riva,[162] businessman and perennial candidate Rocky De La Fuente,[163] coal executive Don Blankenship,[164] entrepreneur Brock Pierce,[165] rapper Kanye West,[166] and educator Brian Carroll. [44] Weld, who was the Libertarian Party's nominee for vice president in 2016, was considered a long shot because of Trump's popularity within his own party and Weld's positions on issues such as abortion, gun control and same-sex marriage that conflicted with conservative positions on those issues. [179] It was eventually decided by the Libertarian National Committee that the party would hold two conventions, one online from May 22–24 to select the presidential and vice-presidential nominees and one at a physical convention in Orlando, Florida, from July 8–12 for other business. Voting-rights advocates have expressed fear of similar chaos on a nationwide scale in November, recommending states to move to expand vote-by-mail options. Election experts suggest this could mean the result may not be declared on election night, but may take several days - or even weeks - to emerge. [72] Meanwhile, there has been a general shift to the left in regards to college tuition, healthcare, and immigration among Democrats in the Senate. Tossup: 50%-59%, Lean: 60%-74%, Likely: 75%-94%, Solid: 95%-100%, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, presidential primary elections and caucuses, United States presidential election § Procedure, natural-born citizen of the United States, no candidate receives the minimum 270 electoral votes needed to win the election, 2020 United States House of Representatives elections, 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries, Senate Intelligence Committee Russia Report, 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Third party and independent candidates for the 2020 United States presidential election, 2020 Libertarian Party presidential primaries, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Russian interference in the 2020 United States elections, Postal voting in the United States § Expansion in 2020 election, Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court nomination, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Nationwide opinion polling for the 2020 United States presidential election, Statewide opinion polling for the 2020 United States presidential election, List of Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign endorsements, List of Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign endorsements, List of Jo Jorgensen 2020 presidential campaign endorsements, List of Howie Hawkins 2020 presidential campaign endorsements, 2020 United States gubernatorial elections, Social media in the 2020 United States presidential election, "Trump, a symbol of New York, is officially a Floridian now", "3 U.S.C.

[156] Hawkins has secured ballot access to 381 electoral votes as of September 20, 2020, and has write-in access to 133 electoral votes. While the Constitution does not dictate that electors follow the popular vote, many US states have laws requiring them to do so. Check with your county officials for more details.

Central issues of the election include the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has left over 220,000 Americans dead; protests in reaction to the killing of George Floyd and other black Americans; the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, and future of the Affordable Care Act, with Biden arguing for protecting and expanding the scope of the legislation, and Trump pushing for repealing or narrowing many of its provisions.[3]. I know very little. [296] The debate was then relocated to take place on October 15 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, but due to Donald Trump contracting COVID-19, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced on October 8 that the debate would be held virtually, in which the candidates would appear from separate locations. The presidential nominee typically chooses a vice presidential running mate to form that party's ticket, who is then ratified by the delegates at the party's convention (with the exception of the Libertarian Party, which nominates its vice-presidential candidate by delegate vote regardless of the presidential nominee's preference). President Trump and Mr. Biden will face off for the first time. [304], The electoral map for the 2020 election, based on populations from the, Other third party and independent candidates. The only option to vote in person in New Jersey is on Election Day. I don't want [Trump] to win.

As a result of Trump contracting COVID-19, Biden continued campaigning but temporarily ceased running attack ads against him. ", "What could happen if Donald Trump rejects electoral defeat? The Republican and Democratic conventions were unlike any other - with both parties avoiding the usual jamborees filled with thousands of supporters, party officials and reporters from across the globe. On March 10, following primary elections in six states, Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders cancelled planned campaign night events and further in-person campaigning and campaign rallies.

[57], The following major candidates have either: (a) held public office, (b) been included in a minimum of five independent national polls, or (c) received substantial media coverage. [258] The Postal Service sent a letter to multiple states in July 2020, warning that the service would not be able to meet the state's deadlines for requesting and casting last-minute absentee ballots. The Postal Service recommends that voters allow seven days for a ballot to be returned via mail.

Jo Jorgensen secured the Libertarian nomination with Spike Cohen as her running mate, and Howie Hawkins secured the Green nomination with Angela Nicole Walker as his running mate. of State clearing way for RCV in presidential election", "Breyer rejects Republicans' plea to stop ranked-choice voting in Maine", "A Step Toward Blowing Up the Presidential-Voting System", "Maine, ranked choice voting, and the National Popular Vote Compact", "Forget 2016.

[197][198][199], Some presidential primary elections were severely disrupted by COVID-19-related issues, including long lines at polling places, greatly increased requests for absentee ballots, and technology issues. "[38][39] Maine senator Susan Collins, Kentucky senator Rand Paul, and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie all expressed doubts in 2017 that Trump would be the 2020 nominee, with Collins stating, "It's too difficult to say. Sanders issued a statement after the news report, saying in part, "I don't care, frankly, who Putin wants to be president. #LegalizeIt Read about our marijuana and drug policies at howiehawkins.us/legalize-marijuana-and-end-the-war-on-drugs/", "Green Party candidates will appear on Maryland ballots in November", "LaRose Announces Determinations Regarding Certification of Independent Candidates for President of the United States", "Minnesota Will Have Eight Presidential Candidates on Ballot", "Youngstown Board of Education member announces he's running for president", "2020 Green Party primary candidates and speculation", "Party for Socialism and Liberation launches 2020 presidential campaign", "Alliance Party Nominates National Ticket", "Constitution Party Nominates Don Blankenship for President on Second Ballot", "Brock Pierce Files as an Independent Presidential Candidate with the FEC", "Kanye West Says He's Done With Trump—Opens Up About White House Bid, Damaging Biden And Everything In Between", "Five Candidates Confirmed for October 8 Presidential Debate in Denver", 2020 November general election turnout rates, "Exclusive: Democrats, anticipating heated primary, set earlier 2020 convention date", "DNC picks Milwaukee to host 2020 convention", "Democratic Party delays July convention until August over coronavirus concerns", "Democratic Party reveals scaled-down convention plan", "Biden's Milwaukee Trip Is Canceled, and So Is a Normal Presidential Campaign", "RNC picks Jacksonville, Florida, as convention site for Trump to accept GOP nomination", "It's official.

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