The presidential primaries are here: When do you have to vote?
(NEXSTAR) — Primary season is upon us, with voters in New Hampshire heading to the polls on Tuesday to nominate a candidate for this year’s presidential election.
While the first primary, it’s not the first stop on the build-up to Election Day on November 5, 2024. Last week, Iowa voters met for their caucuses, where former President Donald Trump emerged as the top candidate.
Soon, we’ll all be heading to the polls for the primaries (or the caucuses, depending on your state).
After New Hampshire, South Carolina will have its Democratic presidential primary on February 3 (which is why President Joe Biden isn’t on the ballot in New Hampshire). The state’s Republican primary will be held three weeks later on February 24.
Nevada will have its primary on February 6, as well as a Republican caucus on February 8, the Federal Election Commission reports. Michigan will have its primary on February 27.
Idaho and Missouri will have Republican caucuses on March 2, while North Dakota will have its on March 4, according to the FEC. The District of Columbia’s Republican primary will be on March 3.
Fourteen states have their presidential primaries on “Super Tuesday,” March 5, according to the FEC:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
A week later, Hawaii will have its Republican caucus while Mississippi and Washington have their primary elections.
Five states — Florida, Illinois, Kansas, and Ohio — have primaries on March 19. Voters in Louisiana will head to the polls for their primaries on March 23, the same day as the Democratic primary in Missouri, according to the FEC.
Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin share a primary date of April 2. Pennsylvania will hold its primary election three weeks later. Wyoming will have its Democratic caucus on April 13 and its Republican convention on April 18.
A handful of states don’t have primaries until May, the FEC reports: Indiana on May 7; Maryland, Nebraska, and West Virginia on May 14; Kentucky and Oregon on May 21; and Idaho’s Democratic caucus on May 23. Others don’t go to the polls until June 4 for the primaries: the District of Columbia (Democratic), Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota.
Many states also have runoff elections, general elections, or other dates on which its residents will be asked to head to the polls. You can check with your local elections office or commission to find out when your next election is, as well as whether you’re registered to vote and what you need to bring to the polls.
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