Who will moderate the 2024 Vice Presidential Debate tonight? Read the rules and download a bingo card

The 2024 CBS News Vice Presidential Debate takes center stage tonight as Ohio Democratic Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz face off.

The pair met nearly a month after presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held a debate in Philadelphia.

But who will the moderators be? CBS News suggested four dates: September 17, September 24, October 1 and October 8. Both vice presidential candidates agreed to the Oct. 1 deadline.

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What you need to know:

Who are the moderators of the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate tonight?

The debate will be moderated by “CBS Evening News” anchor and editor-in-chief Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” anchor and CBS News foreign correspondent Margaret Brennan, the network announced.

What are the rules for the “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate”?

According to CBS News, both campaigns have agreed to and accepted the following rules for the debate:

• The debate lasts 90 minutes, with two breaks of four minutes each.

• There will be no audience.

• The two moderators, Norah O\’Donnell and Margaret Brennan, will be seated and will be the only ones asking questions of the candidates.

• The candidates will stand behind the podiums for the duration of the debate, with Governor Walz on stage left/screen right and Senator Vance on stage right/screen left.

• The candidates have two minutes to make their final speech. A virtual coin toss took place on September 26th. Senator Vance won and chose second place with his closing statement.

• The candidates are introduced by the moderators in the order of the incumbent party.

• No props or pre-written notes are allowed on stage.

• No topics or questions will be shared with campaigns or candidates in advance.

• Campaign staff are not allowed to interact with candidates during breaks.

• Candidates receive a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water.

• Event rooms are available for employee and candidate inspections, which must be arranged in advance.

• The lights show the remaining time with numerical countdown: green to 15 seconds; solid yellow for up to five seconds; flashes red after five seconds; solid red at zero.

• CBS News reserves the right to turn off any candidate’s microphones.

• Moderators will try to enforce time arrangements.

• For each question, the candidate who asked the question is given two minutes to answer and the other candidate is given two minutes to answer. Each candidate is then given one minute to present further counterarguments. At the discretion of the moderators, candidates may each be given an additional minute to continue the discussion.

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What time does the “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate” begin tonight, October 1, 2024?

The “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate” is scheduled to begin Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ET, the network announced in September.

How long is the “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate” tonight, October 1, 2024?

The “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate” is scheduled to last 90 minutes and end on October 1 at 10:30 p.m. ET, according to CBS.

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What channel is “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate” on tonight, October 1, 2024?

The “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate” airs on CBS.

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Here’s how to live stream the “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate” tonight, October 1, 2024

The “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate” will be livestreamed on all platforms where CBS News 24/7 and Paramount+ are available. The Paramount+ app is available from the Apple App Store or Google Play. The debate will also be available as a simulcast, CBS announced.

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Where will the 2024 CBS News Vice Presidential Debate take place on October 1, 2024?

The debate is scheduled to take place at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.

Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

This article originally appeared on the South Bend Tribune: 2024 VP debate moderators: Who will moderate Tim Walz and JD Vance tonight?