Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to debate for the first time on Tuesday in Philadephia.
After Harris announced her candidacy, Trump didn’t confirm whether or not he would debate the vice president, according to USA TODAY. Trump later agreed to the upcoming debate with Harris, so long as it had the same conditions as the June CNN debate against President Joe Biden.
The rules include each candidate’s microphone can only be turned on when it is their turn to speak. There will be no studio audience and the candidates cannot bring notes with them or talk to any of their staff during the breaks. Each candidate can only have a pen, a notepad and a bottle of water.
When is the next presidential debate?
The first presidential debate between Trump and Harris is set to start at 7 p.m. Central on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
The debate will be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
How to watch the presidential debate
The debate is being held by ABC and streamed on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.
Most other major broadcast networks and cable news channels will air simulcasts of the debate, so even Iowans with DirecTV will be able to find the debate on TV.
How to stream the presidential debate online
The Des Moines Register will have a live stream of the presidential debate available on its website. A simulcast of the debate will also be available on the USA TODAY channel, available for most smart televisions and devices or on the USA TODAY YouTube channel.
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What are the qualification requirements for the Sept. 10 presidential debate?
Here are the candidate qualification requirements for the Sept. 10 debate, according to ABC News:
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Must meet the requirements outlined in Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution to serve as president
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Must have filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission
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Must appear on a sufficient number of state ballots, as certified by the Secretary of State or the relevant election authority in each state, to attain a majority (270) of electoral votes in the presidential election by Sept. 3, 2024.
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Participants must agree to accept the rules and format of the debate, as formulated by ABC News
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All participants must reach at least 15% support in four separate national polls of registered or likely voters that meet ABC News standards
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Polls must be conducted using probability sampling by one of the following entities or pairs of entities: ABC News, CNN, Fox News, NBC News, The New York Times/Siena College, Quinnipiac University, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.
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The four qualifying polls must be conducted by different organizations.
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Polls must be fielded and released between Aug. 1, 2024, and Sept. 3, 2024. Only polls released publicly and fielded entirely inside the window will qualify.
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What are the rules for the Sept. 10 debate?
Harris and Trump have both accepted the following debate rules, via ABC News:
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The debate will be 90 minutes with two commercial breaks.
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The two seated moderators will be the only people asking questions.
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A coin flip was held virtually on Tuesday, Sept. 3, to determine podium placement and order of closing statements; Trump won the coin toss and chose to select the order of statements. The former president will offer the last closing statement and Vice President Harris selected the right podium position on screen (stage left).
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Candidates will be introduced by the moderators.
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The candidates enter upon introduction from opposite sides of the stage; the incumbent party will be introduced first.
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No opening statements; closing statements will be two minutes per candidate.
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Candidates will stand behind podiums for the duration of the debate.
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Props or prewritten notes are not allowed onstage.
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No topics or questions will be shared in advance with campaigns or candidates.
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Candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water.
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Candidates will have two-minute answers to questions, two-minute rebuttals, and one extra minute for follow-ups, clarifications, or responses.
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Candidates’ microphones will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak and muted when the time belongs to another candidate.
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Candidates will not be permitted to ask questions of each other.
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Campaign staff may not interact with candidates during commercial breaks.
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Moderators will seek to enforce timing agreements and ensure a civilized discussion.
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There will be no audience in the room.
When are the Iowa voting deadlines for the Nov. 5 election?
Voters in Iowa must register by 5 p.m. Oct. 21, 2024. If you miss the deadline, you can register in-person at your polling location or during early voting.
If you want to vote by absentee ballot:
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Your county auditor must receive your request for a postal ballot by 5 p.m. Oct. 21.
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Ballots must be received at your county auditor’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5.
In-person absentee voting will be available from Oct. 16 to Nov. 4.
Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.
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