The 2008 Primary Season

Republican 2008 Primary Season Calendar
To become the Republican nominee for president, a candidate needs to capture a majority of the 2,348 delegate votes. States are listed according to the first major event in its selection process; with several states still jockeying for early positions, some dates may change. Daily delegate totals reflect all delegates allotted to the state, even though some may not pledge their vote until a later date. See the 2008 Republican Calendar >>>

 

Democratic 2008 Primary Season Calendar
To become the Democratic nominee for president, a candidate needs to capture a majority of the 4,050 delegate votes. State primaries and caucuses select 3,254 “pledged” delegates, who are obligated to vote for the candidate their state chose. An additional 796 “unpledged” delegates — consisting mostly of party leaders and elected officials — are free to vote for any candidate. States are listed according to the first major event in its selection process; with several states still jockeying for early positions, some dates may change. See the 2008 Democratic Calendar >>>

Register to Vote -- The National Voter Registration Act 

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission's National Mail Voter Registration Form (formulario nacional de inscripción de votantes) can be used to register to vote, report a change of name, report a change of address or register with a political party. For more information about registering to vote, contact your state election office. Read our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about the national form.

 

The national form also contains voter registration rules and regulations for each state and territory. Check out the EAC's national form update page for recent updates.

 

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent, bipartisan commission created by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002.