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Latest update: 6/3/20: Guam's Democratic caucuses added back to the calendar.
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Reading the Map:
As was the case with the maps from past cycles, the earlier a contest is scheduled in 2020, the darker the color in which the state is shaded. Texas, for instance, is a deeper shade of blue in March than New Mexico is in June. States that are bisected vertically are states where the state parties have different dates for their caucuses and/or primaries. The left section is shaded to reflect the state Democratic Party's scheduling while the right is for the state Republican Party's decision on the timing of its delegate selection event (see Arizona). This holds true for states -- typically caucus states or states that have canceled contests -- with a history of different dates across parties.
2020 Presidential Primary Calendar
[Marked up version of the calendar to reflect changes since 2016 is below]
[Marked up version of the calendar to reflect changes since 2016 is below]
February
Saturday, February 29:
March
Monday, February 3:
Iowa caucuses (both parties)
Tuesday, February 11:
New Hampshire
Saturday, February 22:
Nevada Democratic caucuses
Nevada Republican Alternative Presidential Preference Poll (of state central committee members)
Nevada Republican Alternative Presidential Preference Poll (of state central committee members)
Saturday, February 29:
South Carolina Democratic primary
Tuesday, March 3:
Alabama
American Samoa Democratic caucuses
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Democrats Abroad (voting through March 10, 2020)
Maine
Alabama
American Samoa Democratic caucuses
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Democrats Abroad (voting through March 10, 2020)
Maine
Tennessee
Tuesday, March 10:
Washington
Friday, March 13:
Hawaii Republican delegate apportionment
Saturday, March 14:
Guam Republican territorial convention
Northern Mariana Islands Democratic caucuses
Sunday, March 15:
Kansas Republican conventions (district convention start on March 15, process ends with state convention on Sunday, May 24.)
Northern Mariana Islands Republican territorial caucus
Friday, March 13:
Hawaii Republican delegate apportionment
Saturday, March 14:
Guam Republican territorial convention
Northern Mariana Islands Democratic caucuses
Sunday, March 15:
Kansas Republican conventions (district convention start on March 15, process ends with state convention on Sunday, May 24.)
Northern Mariana Islands Republican territorial caucus
April
Wednesday April 1:
South Carolina Republican conventions (district conventions start on April 1, process ends with state convention on Saturday, May 2.)
Saturday, April 4:
Alaska Republican state convention [electronically/remotely]
Virgin Islands Republican territorial caucuses (through Saturday, May 30)
South Carolina Republican conventions (district conventions start on April 1, process ends with state convention on Saturday, May 2.)
Saturday, April 4:
Alaska Republican state convention [electronically/remotely]
Virgin Islands Republican territorial caucuses (through Saturday, May 30)
Tuesday, April 7:
Friday, April 10:
Alaska Democratic party-run primary
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
Friday, April 17:
Wyoming Democratic party-run-primary/caucuses
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
Tuesday, April 28:
Ohio
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
May
Friday, May 1 (-Saturday, May 2):
Virginia Republican state convention
Saturday, May 2:
Kansas Democratic party-run primary
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
Virginia Republican state convention
Saturday, May 2:
Kansas Democratic party-run primary
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
Saturday, May 9:
Arizona Republican state convention
Wyoming Republican state convention
Arizona Republican state convention
Wyoming Republican state convention
Tuesday, May 12:
Tuesday, May 19:
Oregon
Friday, May 22:
Hawaii Democratic party-run primary
Friday, May 22:
Hawaii Democratic party-run primary
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
June
Tuesday, June 2:
South Dakota
Saturday, June 6:
Guam Democratic caucuses
Virgin Islands Democratic caucuses
Sunday, June 7:
Puerto Rico Republican primary
Tuesday, June 9:
Georgia
West Virginia
Washington, DC
Saturday, June 6:
Guam Democratic caucuses
Virgin Islands Democratic caucuses
Sunday, June 7:
Puerto Rico Republican primary
Tuesday, June 9:
Georgia
West Virginia
Tuesday, June 23:
Kentucky
New York
July
Tuesday, July 7:Delaware
New Jersey
Saturday, July 11:
Louisiana
Sunday, July 12:
Puerto Rico Democratic primary
August
Tuesday, August 11:Connecticut
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Marked up version of the calendar
(Accounts for changes made to the calendar from 2016-2020)
Reading the Map:
As was the case with the maps from past cycles, the earlier a contest is scheduled in 2016, the darker the color in which the state is shaded. Texas, for instance, is a deeper shade of blue in March than Montana is in June. There are, however, some differences between the earlier maps and the one that appears above.
- A number of caucus states have yet to select a date for the first step of their delegate selection processes in 2020. Until a decision is made by state parties in those states, they will appear in gray on the map.
- The states where legislation to move the presidential primary is active are two-toned with right-leaning diagonal stripes. One color indicates the timing of the primary according to the current law whereas the second color is meant to highlight the month to which the primary could be moved.
- Other states -- the carve-out states and states with state laws providing guidance for setting a primary or caucuses date but no specific date or multiple specified dates -- are also two-toned with left-leaning diagonal stripes. In this case, one color (gray) represents the uncertainty of the primary or caucuses date now while the other color (or colors) highlight the options available to states or the most likely date for a contest in that state given the information we currently have. So, in New Hampshire, for instance, we know that the secretary of state in the Granite state will want to protect the first in the nation status enjoyed in the past. To maintain that position alone, New Hampshire could now conduct its precinct caucuses as late as some time in early February 2020.
- States that are bisected vertically are states where the state parties have different dates for their caucuses and/or primaries. The left section is shaded to reflect the state Democratic Party's scheduling while the right is for the state Republican Party's decision on the timing of its delegate selection event (see Kansas). This holds true for states -- typically caucus states -- with a history of different dates across parties but which also have not yet chosen a contest date.
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Reading the calendar:
- Note that if you click on the state name in the calendar below, the link will take you to the relevant section of the state's law or party's bylaws covering the date of the primary or caucus.
- Links to discussions of 2016-2018 state-level legislation addressing the dates of future presidential primaries have also been added below the state name in the calendar.
- Markers have also been added indicating whether legislation has become law or has died at some point in the legislative process.
- The bracketed numbers [+x or -y] refer the number of days the primary or caucuses have moved relative to where the previous statute scheduled the contest or, where noted, how far a state contest has moved relative to its position on the calendar in 2016.
- Permanently underlined states indicate states with tentative calendar dates. These are primarily carve-out states in February, but include a handful of other states where current state law sets a particular date or date selection protocol that may change.
2020 Presidential Primary Calendar
February
Saturday, February 29:
March
Monday, February 3:
Iowa caucuses
Tuesday, February 11:
New Hampshire
Saturday, February 22:
Nevada Democratic caucuses
Nevada Republican Alternative Presidential Preference Poll (of state central committee members)
Nevada Republican Alternative Presidential Preference Poll (of state central committee members)
Saturday, February 29:
South Carolina Democratic primary
Tuesday, March 3:
Alabama
American Samoa Democratic caucuses
[2019 American Samoa Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date of caucuses -- July 3, 2019]
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Arkansas
[March primary expired after 2016, reverting to May date]
[2017 Arkansas legislation: second Tuesday in March primary -- House version died in Senate committee May 1, 2017; Senate
version voted down January 30, 2017 and died upon adjournment May 1, 2017]
[2019 Arkansas legislation: second Tuesday in February primary; revised Super Tuesday primary bill
-- signed into law March 21, 2019]
[+77]
California
[2017 California legislation: first Tuesday in March primary -- signed into law September 27, 2017]
[+91]
Colorado
[Governor selects date by September 1. Can choose a Tuesday between the earliest allowed date --
March, 3, 2020 -- and the third Tuesday in March -- March 17, 2020.]
[Governor Polis sets primary date for Super Tuesday -- April 30, 2019]
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Democrats Abroad (voting through March 10, 2020)
[2019 DPCA draft delegate selection plan sets timing of preference vote -- March 8, 2019]
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Alabama
American Samoa Democratic caucuses
[2019 American Samoa Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date of caucuses -- July 3, 2019]
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Arkansas
[March primary expired after 2016, reverting to May date]
[2017 Arkansas legislation: second Tuesday in March primary -- House version died in Senate committee May 1, 2017; Senate
version voted down January 30, 2017 and died upon adjournment May 1, 2017]
[2019 Arkansas legislation: second Tuesday in February primary; revised Super Tuesday primary bill
-- signed into law March 21, 2019]
[+77]
California
[2017 California legislation: first Tuesday in March primary -- signed into law September 27, 2017]
[+91]
Colorado
[Governor selects date by September 1. Can choose a Tuesday between the earliest allowed date --
March, 3, 2020 -- and the third Tuesday in March -- March 17, 2020.]
[Governor Polis sets primary date for Super Tuesday -- April 30, 2019]
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Democrats Abroad (voting through March 10, 2020)
[2019 DPCA draft delegate selection plan sets timing of preference vote -- March 8, 2019]
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Maine
[2016 Maine legislation: caucus to primary shift -- signed into law April 15, 2016 but expired on December 1, 2018]
[2019 Maine legislation: permanent caucus to primary shift; March primary with ranked choice voting; Super Tuesday presidential primary -- signed into law June 20, 2019.]
[2019 Maine Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date for would-be caucuses -- March 30, 2019]
[2019 Maine Republican Party decision: opt into presidential primary over caucus]
[+5 -- for Maine Democrats; Republican decision on primary/caucus pending]
Massachusetts
[2017 Massachusetts legislation: first Tuesday after the first Monday in June (consolidated) primary]
Minnesota
[State parties agree to an alternate primary date or it is set for the first Tuesday in
March]
[2016 Minnesota legislation: caucus to primary shift -- signed into law May 22, 2016]
[2019 date confirmation: Super Tuesday date finalized]
[+/- 0 -- no movement]
North Carolina
[2017 North Carolina legislation: first Tuesday after the first Monday in March primary] -- signed into law June 22, 2018]
[+12 or -7]
[Note on North Carolina position: Primary scheduled by former law for the Tuesday after the first South Carolina primary if the latter is before March 15. The 2015 law specifying a March 15 primary date for 2016 expired at the conclusion of the 2016 cycle, reverting to the above position.]
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
[2017 Texas legislation: fourth Tuesday in January primary -- died at close of legislative session, May 29, 2017]
[2019 Texas legislation: fourth Tuesday in January primary -- died at the close of legislative session, May 27, 2019]
Utah
[2017 Utah legislation: funding a presidential primary -- signed into law March 22, 2017]
[2019 Utah legislation: Super Tuesday primary -- signed into law March 27, 2019]
[2019 Utah Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan confirms party will use primary option in 2020 -- April 1, 2019]
[+21]
Virginia (Democrats only)
[Virginia Republican State Central Committee vote: select 2020 national convention delegates at state convention -- June 22, 2019]
[Virginia Republican State Central Committee vote: select 2020 national convention delegates at state convention -- June 22, 2019]
Tuesday, March 10:
Idaho
[2018 Idaho Democratic State Central Committee vote: opt into state-funded primary -- June 30, 2018]
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
North Dakota Democratic "firehouse caucus"
[2019 North Dakota Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date for would-be caucuses -- March 13, 2019]
[+84]
North Dakota Republican preference caucuses
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
North Dakota Democratic "firehouse caucus"
[2019 North Dakota Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date for would-be caucuses -- March 13, 2019]
[+84]
North Dakota Republican preference caucuses
[+17]
Washington
[2017 Washington legislation: second Tuesday in March primary -- died upon adjournment, March 9, 2018]
[2019 Washington legislation: second Tuesday in March primary] -- signed into law on March 14, 2019]
[2019 Washington State Democratic Party votes to use primary to allocate delegates -- April 7, 2019]
[+77]
Friday, March 13:
Hawaii Republican delegate apportionment
[-3]
Saturday, March 14:
Guam Republican territorial convention
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Northern Mariana Islands Democratic caucuses
[2019 Northern Mariana Islands Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan -- July 2019]
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Sunday, March 15:
Kansas Republican conventions (district convention start on March 15, process ends with state convention on Sunday, May 24.)
[-8]
Northern Mariana Islands Republican territorial caucus
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Washington
[2017 Washington legislation: second Tuesday in March primary -- died upon adjournment, March 9, 2018]
[2019 Washington legislation: second Tuesday in March primary] -- signed into law on March 14, 2019]
[2019 Washington State Democratic Party votes to use primary to allocate delegates -- April 7, 2019]
[+77]
Friday, March 13:
Hawaii Republican delegate apportionment
[-3]
Saturday, March 14:
Guam Republican territorial convention
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Northern Mariana Islands Democratic caucuses
[2019 Northern Mariana Islands Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan -- July 2019]
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Sunday, March 15:
Kansas Republican conventions (district convention start on March 15, process ends with state convention on Sunday, May 24.)
[-8]
Northern Mariana Islands Republican territorial caucus
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Tuesday, March 17:
Arizona (Democrats only)
[2019 Arizona Republican Party vote: cancels primary, September 9, 2019]
Florida
Arizona (Democrats only)
[2019 Arizona Republican Party vote: cancels primary, September 9, 2019]
Florida
Illinois
[2017 Illinois legislation: fourth Tuesday in June primary -- died in committee upon adjournment, January 8, 2019]
[2018 Illinois legislation: first Tuesday in April primary-- died in committee upon adjournment, January 8, 2019]
[2019 Illinois legislation: third Saturday in March primary, third Tuesday in June primary]
Wednesday, March 18:
American Samoa Republican territorial caucus
[+6]
April
Wednesday April 1:
South Carolina Republican conventions (district conventions start on April 1, process ends with state convention on Saturday, May 2.)
[-39]
Saturday, April 4:
Alaska Republican state convention
[2020 Alaska Republican Party decision: party will hold convention electronically/remotely]
[-32]
Virgin Islands Republican territorial caucuses (through Saturday, May 30)
[-23]
South Carolina Republican conventions (district conventions start on April 1, process ends with state convention on Saturday, May 2.)
[-39]
Saturday, April 4:
Alaska Republican state convention
[2020 Alaska Republican Party decision: party will hold convention electronically/remotely]
[-32]
Virgin Islands Republican territorial caucuses (through Saturday, May 30)
[-23]
Tuesday, April 7:
[2018 Wisconsin legislation: move primary from first Tuesday in April to the second Tuesday in March -- died in committee December 4, 2018]
[2020 Federal Court decision: absentee ballot deadline extended to April 13, results order held until then -- April 3, 2020]
[2020 US Supreme Court decision: absentee ballot deadline extension decision reversed -- April 6, 2020]
[2020 Federal Court decision: absentee ballot deadline extended to April 13, results order held until then -- April 3, 2020]
[2020 US Supreme Court decision: absentee ballot deadline extension decision reversed -- April 6, 2020]
[-6 and then +6]
Friday, April 10:
Alaska Democratic party-run primary
[2019 Alaska Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date for would-be party-run primary -- March 30, 2019]
[2020 Alaska Democratic Party decision: In-person voting on April 4 canceled, vote-by-mail window extended to April 10 (results on April 11 by 11:59pm) -- March 23, 2020]
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
[-7 and then -6]
Friday, April 17:
Wyoming Democratic party-run-primary/caucuses
[2019 Wyoming Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan narrows window for caucuses to March; specific date to following April 27, 2019 state central committee meeting -- draft released March 31, 2019]
[2019 Wyoming Democratic Party revised draft delegate selection plan sets date of caucuses, April 27, 2019]
[2020 Wyoming Democratic Party decision: In-person voting on April 4 canceled, vote-by-mail window extended to April 17 -- March 22, 2020]
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
[+7 and then -13]
Tuesday, April 28:
[2019 Ohio legislation: first Tuesday after the first Monday in May primary, March 17 primary
-- signed into law on July 18, 2019]
[2020 Ohio decision: March 17 presidential primary postponed because of coronavirus -- March 16, 2020]
[2020 Ohio legislation: Presidential primary through vote-by-mail with ballots due April 28] -- signed into law March 27, 2020]
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
[-7 and then -42]-- signed into law on July 18, 2019]
[2020 Ohio decision: March 17 presidential primary postponed because of coronavirus -- March 16, 2020]
[2020 Ohio legislation: Presidential primary through vote-by-mail with ballots due April 28] -- signed into law March 27, 2020]
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
May
Friday, May 1 (-Saturday, May 2):
Virginia Republican state convention
[-59]
Saturday, May 2:
Kansas Democratic party-run primary
[2019 Kansas Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date of party-run primary -- May 2, 2019]
[2020 Kansas Democratic Party decision: Retain May 2 date but eliminate in-person voting -- March 30, 2020]
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
[-56]
Virginia Republican state convention
[-59]
Saturday, May 2:
Kansas Democratic party-run primary
[2019 Kansas Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date of party-run primary -- May 2, 2019]
[2020 Kansas Democratic Party decision: Retain May 2 date but eliminate in-person voting -- March 30, 2020]
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
[-56]
Saturday, May 9:
Arizona Republican state convention
[-53]
Wyoming Republican state convention
[-67]
Tuesday, May 12:
Nebraska
[2016 Nebraska legislation: first Tuesday after first Monday in March primary -- died in committee April 20, 2016]
[2018 Nebraska legislation: second Tuesday in March presidential primary -- died in committee April 18, 2018]
[2018 Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee vote: opt into state-funded primary -- December 8, 2018]
[2016 Nebraska legislation: first Tuesday after first Monday in March primary -- died in committee April 20, 2016]
[2018 Nebraska legislation: second Tuesday in March presidential primary -- died in committee April 18, 2018]
[2018 Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee vote: opt into state-funded primary -- December 8, 2018]
Tuesday, May 19:
Oregon
[2019 Oregon legislation: House -- second Tuesday in March primary (with secretary of state discretion); Senate -- separate Super Tuesday primary -- all died in committee upon adjournment, June 30, 2019]
Friday, May 22:
Hawaii Democratic party-run primary
Hawaii Democratic party-run primary
[2018 Hawaii legislation: establish a second Saturday in May primary, create study
committee to examine adding a presidential primary -- both died upon session adjournment, May 3, 2018
[2019 Hawaii Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date for would-be party-run primary -- March 25, 2019]
[2020 Hawaii Democratic Party decision: Hawaii Democrats extend window for submitting mail-in ballots in party-run primary to May 22 because of coronavirus -- March 27, 2020]
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
[-7 and then -48]
committee to examine adding a presidential primary -- both died upon session adjournment, May 3, 2018
[2019 Hawaii Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date for would-be party-run primary -- March 25, 2019]
[2020 Hawaii Democratic Party decision: Hawaii Democrats extend window for submitting mail-in ballots in party-run primary to May 22 because of coronavirus -- March 27, 2020]
[Vote-by-mail ends on this date]
[-7 and then -48]
June
Tuesday, June 2:
[2020 Indiana decision: Governor issues executive order to move Indiana primary to June 2 because of coronavirus -- March 20, 2020]
[-28]
[-28]
Maryland
[2020 Maryland decision: Governor issues proclamation postponing Maryland presidential primary because of coronavirus -- March 17, 2020]
[-35]
Montana [-35]
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
[2019 Pennsylvania legislation: S779 -- shift primary to the third Tuesday in March -- passed state
Senate but died in state House committee on November 3, 2020 (adjournment)]
[2020 Pennsylvania legislation: Primary shifted to June 2 because of coronavirus -- signed into law March 27, 2020]
[2020 Pennsylvania decision: Absentee deadline extended to June 9 for some counties via Governor Wolf executive order (Ballots still need to be postmarked by June 2.) -- June 1, 2020]
[-35]
Rhode Island
[2020 Rhode Island decision: presidential primary delayed until June 2 because of coronavirus -- March 23, 2020]
[-35]
[2020 Pennsylvania decision: Absentee deadline extended to June 9 for some counties via Governor Wolf executive order (Ballots still need to be postmarked by June 2.) -- June 1, 2020]
[-35]
Rhode Island
[2020 Rhode Island decision: presidential primary delayed until June 2 because of coronavirus -- March 23, 2020]
[-35]
South Dakota
Washington, DC
[2019 District legislation: first Tuesday in June primary in presidential election years -- law effective December 24, 2019]
[-7 then +14]
Saturday, June 6:
Guam Democratic caucuses
[2019 Guam Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date of caucuses -- July 7, 2019]
[2020 Guam Democratic Party decision: postpone May 2 caucuses indefinitely due to the coronavirus -- March 2020]
[2020 Guam Democratic Party decision: reschedule caucuses for June 6 -- June 3, 2020]
[-35]
Virgin Islands Democratic caucuses
[2019 Virgin Islands Democratic Party draft delegate selection plan sets date of caucuses -- June 12, 2019]
[+/-0 -- no movement]
Sunday, June 7:
Puerto Rico Republican primary
[-98]
Tuesday, June 9:
Georgia
[2019 Georgia decision: Secretary of state sets date of Georgia presidential primary -- June 19, 2019]
[2020 Georgia decision: Secretary of state postpones Georgia primary and consolidates with May primary because of coronavirus -- March 14, 2020]
[2020 Georgia decision: Secretary of state postpones Georgia primary again because of coronavirus -- April 9, 2020]
[-21 and then -56 and then -21]
Tuesday, June 23:
Tuesday, June 9:
Georgia
[2019 Georgia decision: Secretary of state sets date of Georgia presidential primary -- June 19, 2019]
[2020 Georgia decision: Secretary of state postpones Georgia primary and consolidates with May primary because of coronavirus -- March 14, 2020]
[2020 Georgia decision: Secretary of state postpones Georgia primary again because of coronavirus -- April 9, 2020]
[-21 and then -56 and then -21]
[2017 West Virginia legislation: second Friday in February primary] -- died in committee upon adjournment, April 8, 2017]
[2020 West Virginia decision: Governor issues executive order moving West Virginia primary back to June 9 because of the coronavirus -- April 1, 2020]
[-28]
[2020 West Virginia decision: Governor issues executive order moving West Virginia primary back to June 9 because of the coronavirus -- April 1, 2020]
[-28]
Tuesday, June 23:
[2020 Kentucky decision: Secretary of state postpones Kentucky primary because of coronavirus -- March 16, 2020]
[-35]
[2019 New York legislation: April 28 primary] -- signed into law September 13, 2019]
[2020 New York legislation: June 23 primary; all absentee primary] --seemingly dead after executive order]
[2020 New York decision: Cuomo's executive order postpones April 28 presidential primary and reschedules it for June 23 because of coronavirus -- March 28, 2020]
[2020 New York decision: State board of elections cancels New York Democratic presidential primary which had been set for June 23 -- April 27, 2020]
[2020 New York judicial decision: Federal court reinstates New York Democratic presidential primary for June 23 -- May 5, 2020]
[-7 and then -56 and then canceled and then reinstated]
Delaware
[2020 Delaware decision: Governor delays presidential primary because of coronavirus -- March 24, 2020]
[-35 and then -35 again]
New Jersey
[2020 New Jersey decision: Governor issues executive order delaying presidential primary because of coronavirus -- April 8, 2020]
[-35]
Saturday, July 11:
Louisiana
[2019 Louisiana legislation: April presidential primary move -- signed into law June 20, 2019]
[2020 Louisiana decision: April primary date changed to June 20 because of coronavirus -- decision made March 13, 2020]
[2020 Louisiana decision: June primary date changed to July 11 because of coronavirus -- decision made April 14, 2020]
[-28 and then -77 and then -21]
Sunday, July 12:
Puerto Rico Democratic primary
[2019 Puerto Rico legislation: last Sunday in March primary -- signed in to law August 2, 2019]
[2020 Puerto Rico legislation: last Sunday in April primary (or later) -- signed into law March 21, 2020]
[2020 Puerto Rico Democratic Party decision: indefinitely postpone newly rescheduled April 26 primary -- April 2, 2020]
[2020 Puerto Rico Democratic Party decision: reschedule primary for July 12 -- May 21, 2020]
[+70 and then -28 and then -77]
Connecticut
[2020 Connecticut decision: Governor delays presidential primary because of coronavirus -- March 19, 2020]
[2020 Connecticut decision: Secretary Merrill in consultation with Governor Lamont delays presidential primary again because of coronavirus. -- April 17, 2020]
[-35 and then -70]
[-35]
New York
[2020 New York legislation: June 23 primary; all absentee primary] --seemingly dead after executive order]
[2020 New York decision: Cuomo's executive order postpones April 28 presidential primary and reschedules it for June 23 because of coronavirus -- March 28, 2020]
[2020 New York decision: State board of elections cancels New York Democratic presidential primary which had been set for June 23 -- April 27, 2020]
[2020 New York judicial decision: Federal court reinstates New York Democratic presidential primary for June 23 -- May 5, 2020]
[-7 and then -56 and then canceled and then reinstated]
July
Tuesday, July 7:Delaware
[2020 Delaware decision: Governor delays presidential primary because of coronavirus -- March 24, 2020]
[-35 and then -35 again]
New Jersey
[2020 New Jersey decision: Governor issues executive order delaying presidential primary because of coronavirus -- April 8, 2020]
[-35]
Saturday, July 11:
Louisiana
[2019 Louisiana legislation: April presidential primary move -- signed into law June 20, 2019]
[2020 Louisiana decision: April primary date changed to June 20 because of coronavirus -- decision made March 13, 2020]
[2020 Louisiana decision: June primary date changed to July 11 because of coronavirus -- decision made April 14, 2020]
[-28 and then -77 and then -21]
Sunday, July 12:
Puerto Rico Democratic primary
[2019 Puerto Rico legislation: last Sunday in March primary -- signed in to law August 2, 2019]
[2020 Puerto Rico legislation: last Sunday in April primary (or later) -- signed into law March 21, 2020]
[2020 Puerto Rico Democratic Party decision: indefinitely postpone newly rescheduled April 26 primary -- April 2, 2020]
[2020 Puerto Rico Democratic Party decision: reschedule primary for July 12 -- May 21, 2020]
[+70 and then -28 and then -77]
August
Tuesday, August 11: Connecticut
[2020 Connecticut decision: Governor delays presidential primary because of coronavirus -- March 19, 2020]
[2020 Connecticut decision: Secretary Merrill in consultation with Governor Lamont delays presidential primary again because of coronavirus. -- April 17, 2020]
[-35 and then -70]
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States that switched from caucus to primary or cancelled contests for 2020:
[cancelled] Alaska Republican caucuses -- March 1, 2016
[2019 Alaska Republican Party state central committee vote: cancel presidential preference vote for 2020 caucuses -- September 21, 2019]
[Switched to primary] Colorado caucuses (both parties) [state party can opt for first Tuesday in February date] -- March 1, 2016
[2016 Colorado legislation: caucus to primary shift -- died in committee May 10, 2016]
[cancelled] Hawaii Republican caucuses
[2018 Hawaii legislation: establish a second Saturday in May primary, create study
committee to examine adding a presidential primary -- died in committee May 3, 2018]
committee to examine adding a presidential primary -- died in committee May 3, 2018]
[Switched to primary] Idaho Democratic caucuses -- March 22, 2016
[2018 Idaho Democratic State Central Committee vote: opt into state-funded primary -- June 30, 2018]
[cancelled] Kansas Republican caucuses -- March 5, 2016
[2019 Kansas Republican Party decision: cancels/does not organize caucuses, September 6, 2019]
[Switched to primary] Maine Republican caucuses -- March 5, 2016
[Secretary of state selects a Tuesday in March for likely primary]
[2016 Maine legislation: caucus to primary shift -- signed into law April 15, 2016 but expired on December 1, 2018]
[2019 Maine legislation: permanent caucus to primary shift; March primary with ranked choice voting]
[Switched to primary] Minnesota -- both parties caucuses -- March 1, 2016
[State parties agree to a primary date or it is set for the first Tuesday in March]
[2016 Minnesota legislation: caucus to primary shift -- signed into law May 22, 2016]
[Switched to primary] Nebraska Democratic caucuses -- March 5, 2016
[cancelled] Nevada Republican caucuses -- last Tuesday in February
[2019 Nevada Republican Party State Central Committee vote: cancels caucuses for 2020, September 7, 2019]
[cancelled] South Carolina Republican primary -- February 20, 2016
[2019 South Carolina Republican Party Executive Committee vote: cancels primary, September 7, 2019]
[Switched to primary] Utah caucuses (both parties) -- March 22, 2016
[NOTE: If funded, Utah can hold a primary on either the first Tuesday of February or in conjunction with the regular primary on the fourth Tuesday in June if the February primary option is not funded.]
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Update Chronology:
6/3/20: Guam's caucuses rescheduled (after indefinite suspension) for June 6 with submission and approval of revised delegate selection plan.
5/21/20: Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary added back to the calendar.
5/7/20: Delaware primary's second delay added back to the calendar after Governor Carney (D) issues an executive order.
5/5/20: New York primary back after judicial ruling reinstating the contest for June 23.
4/27/20: New York State Board of Elections cancels New York Democratic presidential primary which had been set for June 23 because of coronavirus.
4/17/20: Secretary Merrill in consultation with Governor Lamont delays Connecticut presidential primary again because of coronavirus, moving it to August 11.
4/14/20: On the request of Secretary Ardoin (R), Governor Edwards again delays the Louisiana presidential primary. This time to July 11.
4/9/20: Secretary of State Raffensperger again postpones Georgia primary because of coronavirus; to June 9.
4/8/20: Via executive order, Governor Murphy moves New Jersey primary to July 7 because of coronavirus.
4/6/20: US Supreme Court reverses lower court decision to extend the absentee ballot deadline, reverting the Wisconsin presidential primary to April 7.
4/3/20: Federal judge moves absentee request deadline to April 7 and return deadline to April 13 with results in the primary not reported until then due to coronavirus.
4/2/20: Puerto Rico Democrats indefinitely postpone presidential primary because of coronavirus.
4/1/20: Governor Justice moves West Virginia primary to June 9 because of coronavirus.
3/28/20: Governor Cuomo's executive order postpones April 28 presidential primary and reschedules it for June 23 because of coronavirus.
3/27/20: Governor DeWine signs HB 197 establishing a vote-by-mail presidential primary where voting will end on April 28 in response to coronavirus.
3/27/20: Hawaii Democrats extend window for submitting mail-in ballots in party-run primary to May 22 because of coronavirus,
3/27/20: Pennsylvania primary moved to June 2 because of coronavirus after primary bill signed by governor.
3/24/20: Governor postpones Delaware presidential primary until June 2 because of coronavirus.
3/23/20: Alaska Democratic vote-by-mail window extension added to calendar. Vote-by-mail now ends on Friday, April 10.
3/23/20: Governor issues executive order to shift Rhode Island primary to June 2 because of coronavirus.
3/22/20: Wyoming Democratic vote-by-mail window extension added to calendar. Vote-by-mail now ends on Friday, April 17.
3/21/20: Governor Vazquez signs legislation moving Democratic primary in Puerto Rico to April 26 because of coronavirus.
3/20/20: Governor issues executive order to move Indiana primary to June 2 because of coronavirus.
3/19/20: Governor delays Connecticut presidential primary because of coronavirus.
3/17/20: Governor issues proclamation postponing Maryland presidential primary because of coronavirus.
3/17/20: Ohio presidential primary postponed until June 2 because of coronavirus by governor after court battle.
3/16/20: Secretary of state postpones Kentucky primary because of coronavirus.
3/14/20: Secretary of state postpones Georgia primary and consolidates with May 19 primary because of coronavirus.
3/13/20: April 4 primary date changed to June 20 because of coronavirus.
9/21/19: Alaska Republicans cancelation of presidential preference vote added to the calendar.
9/13/19: New York primary moved to April 28 on the calendar.
8/8/19: Kentucky Republican caucuses added to the calendar.
8/2/19: Puerto Rico Democratic primary date changed to March 29 on the calendar.
8/1/19: Guam Democratic caucus added to the calendar.
7/30/19: Northern Mariana Islands Democratic caucus date added to the calendar.
7/18/19: Ohio presidential primary date changed to March 17 on the calendar.
7/15/19: Wyoming Democratic caucus date added to the calendar.
7/11/19: Virgin Islands Democratic caucuses date added to the calendar after release of draft 2020 delegate selection plan.
7/10/19: American Samoa Democratic caucuses date added to the calendar after release of draft 2020 delegate selection plan.
6/20/19: Louisiana presidential primary shifted to April on the the calendar following the governor's signature.
6/20/19: Reestablished Maine presidential primary added to Super Tuesday on the calendar after gubernatorial signature.
6/19/19: Secretary of State Raffensperger sets Georgia presidential primary for March 24.
5/2/19: Kansas Democratic Party-run primary added to the calendar following the release of the draft delegate selection plan.
4/30/19: Colorado moved to Super Tuesday on the calendar after Governor Polis finalizes primary date.
4/19/19: Wyoming Democratic Party March caucuses added to the calendar following the release of the draft delegate selection plan (specific date remains undetermined). [See July 15, 2019]
4/8/19: Washington State Democratic Party decision to have a primary rather than caucuses reflected on the calendar.
4/1/19: Utah presidential primary added to Super Tuesday on the calendar.
3/31/19: Alaska Democratic party-run primary added to the calendar following the release of the draft delegate selection plan.
3/30/19: Maine Democratic Party caucuses added to the calendar following the release of the draft delegate selection plan.
3/26/19: Hawaii Democrats' April 4 party-run primary added to the calendar following the release of the draft delegate selection plan.
3/25/19: Arkansas presidential primary moved to March 3 on the calendar.
3/14/19: Washington presidential primary moved to March 10 on the calendar after Inslee signature.
3/13/19: North Dakota Democratic "firehouse caucus" added to March 10 on the calendar after release of draft delegate selection plan.
3/12/19: Washington Democratic caucuses option added to the calendar.
3/8/19: Democrats Abroad preference vote dates added to the calendar following the release of the draft delegate selection plan.
2/22/19: Minnesota firms up Super Tuesday calendar position.
12/8/18: Nebraska Democrats choose to shift from a caucus to presidential primary.
8/25/18: DNC passes new rules including guidelines on the timing of pre-window states: Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina.
7/1/18: Idaho Democrats vote to opt into state-funded primary
6/22/18: North Carolina eliminates South Carolina tether and schedules primary for Super Tuesday
5/9/18: Carve-out states -- Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina -- given tentative dates upon adoption of draft 2020 delegate selection rules by Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee [Later tweaked to fix New Hampshire issue]
9/27/17: California primary shifts to Super Tuesday
8/19/17: Washington, DC primary pushed back a week to the third Tuesday in June.
3/22/17: Utah established funding for a presidential primary option (one with no established date)
5/31/16: 2020 primary calendar first posted.
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