The march toward the 2020 presidential election is underway, and the presidential primary season begins in only months.
Here is the schedule of the state primaries by date, plus information on how to register to vote, when the Democrats and Republicans will hold their presidential nominating conventions and the date of the General Election.
When are the primaries in each state?
Here is a list of the 2020 primary elections by date:
February
Feb. 3: Iowa caucus
Feb. 11: New Hampshire primary
Feb. 15: South Carolina Republican primary
Feb. 22: Nevada Democratic caucus
Feb. 25: Nevada Republican caucus
Feb. 29: South Carolina Democratic primary
March
March 3: Alabama primary
March 3: Alaska Republican convention
March 3: American Samoa - Democratic caucus
March 3: Arkansas primary
March 3: California primary
March 3: Colorado primary
March 3: Democrats abroad
March 3: Maine primary
March 3: Massachusetts primary
March 3: Minnesota primary
March 3: North Carolina primary
March 3: Oklahoma primary
March 3: Tennessee primary
March 3: Texas primary
March 3: Utah primary
March 3: Vermont primary
March 3: Virginia primary
March 7: Kansas Republican caucus
March 7: Kentucky Republican caucus
March 8: Puerto Rico Republican primary
March 10: Hawaii Republican caucus
March 10: Idaho primary
March 10: Michigan primary
March 10: Mississippi primary
March 10: Missouri primary
March 10: North Dakota Democratic caucus
March 10: Washington primary
March 14: District of Columbia Republican convention
March 14: Guam Republican caucus
March 14: Northern Marianas caucus
March 14: Wyoming Republican convention
March 17: Arizona primary
March 17: Florida primary
March 17: Illinois primary
March 17: Ohio primary
March 24: Georgia primary
March 24: American Samoa Republican caucus
March 29: Puerto Rico Democratic primary
April
April 4: Alaska primary
April 4: Hawaii primary
April 4: Louisiana primary
April 4: Wyoming Democratic caucus
April 7: Wisconsin primary
April 21: New York Republican primary
April 28: Connecticut primary
April 28: Delaware primary
April 28: Maryland primary
April 28: New York Democratic primary
April 28: Pennsylvania primary
April 28: Rhode Island primary
May
May 2: Guam Democratic caucus
May 2: Kansas Democratic primary
May 5: Indiana primary
May 12: Nebraska primary
May 12: West Virginia primary
May 19: Kentucky Democratic primary
May 19: Oregon primary
June
June 2: Montana primary
June 2: New Jersey primary
June 2: New Mexico primary
June 2: South Dakota primary
June 6: District of Columbia Democratic primary
June 6: Virgin Islands caucus
What is the deadline to register to vote in my state’s 2020 primary?
In 49 of the 50 states, you must register before you vote in an election. North Dakota is the exception. If you live in any other state, you can click here to find out how to register to vote in your state or to check your voting status.
When is the Democratic National Convention?
The Democrats will hold their convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 13-16, 2020.
When is the Republican National Convention?
The convention will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, Aug. 24-27, 2020.
When is Election Day 2020?
The General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
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