What you should know for the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate

The rules for the vice presidential debate mirror those of last month’s face-off between Trump and Harris, with one small difference: The microphones will be hot.

Although CBS reserves the right to mute contestants’ microphones, they will remain on even if it is not the contestant’s turn to speak.

The two will run when the candidates were seated, unlike the last three vice presidential debates in previous US election cycles.

Walz will be on the left behind the podium on the stage – on the right on the screen. Vance will face him.

Campaign workers are not allowed to speak to the two of them during breaks. Running mates are also not allowed to bring pre-written notes to the stage.

Candidates have two minutes to answer questions from the moderators. The other candidate has two minutes to respond. Each candidate has one minute for rebuttals.

CBS says it’s up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other’s statements, although “the moderators will facilitate these opportunities during rebuttal time.”

There will be no live studio audience or opening remarks.

The candidates are given two minutes to make their final speech. Vance won a coin toss and elected to have the final say.