Tonight, the two candidates for vice president will engage in a debate in New York City.

Democratic Governor Tim Walz from Minnesota and Republican Senator JD Vance from Ohio will face off approximately a month after the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in Philadelphia.

This debate occurs in the final weeks of a close presidential race, with the election happening in just over a month.

Both vice presidential candidates decided on an October 1 debate date after CBS News suggested four possible options (Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8).

“Looking forward to seeing you on October 1, JD,” Walz tweeted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on August 14.

Vance confirmed his participation in the October 1 debate the next day but also suggested a debate on CNN for September 18. Harris’ campaign spokesperson, Michael Tyler, informed CBS News that Walz would only debate on October 1.

Here’s what we know about the debate happening on October 1 between Walz and Vance, including how to watch it and who will be moderating.

Debate Start Time and Where to Watch ‘CBS News Vice Presidential Debate’

The “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate” will kick off at 9 p.m. ET on October 1, as announced by the network in September.

Viewers can watch it on CBS and stream it online on all platforms that offer CBS News 24/7 and Paramount+. CBS also mentioned that the debate will be available for simulcast.

You can also catch the “CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Simulcast” live on YSL News’s YouTube channel. Watch the simulcast below.

Who Will Moderate?

The moderators for the debate will be Norah O’Donnell, the anchor and managing editor of “CBS Evening News,” and Margaret Brennan, the moderator for “Face the Nation” and CBS News foreign affairs correspondent, as per the network’s announcement.

Debate Location

The debate is set to occur at the CBS Broadcast Center located in New York City.

Rules for the ‘CBS News Vice Presidential Debate’

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

• The debate will last for 90 minutes, including two four-minute breaks.
• There will be no audience present.
• Only the moderators, Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan, will ask questions of the candidates while seated.
• Candidates will stand at podiums throughout the debate: Governor Walz on stage left/screen right and Senator Vance on stage right/screen left.
• Each candidate will have two minutes for their closing remarks. A virtual coin toss on September 26 decided that Senator Vance would go last.
• The moderators will introduce the candidates in the order of the party they represent.
• No props or written notes are allowed during the debate.
• Campaigns and candidates will not receive any advance topics or questions.
• Candidates cannot interact with their campaign staff during breaks.
• Each candidate will have access to a pen, pad of paper, and a bottle of water on stage.
• Staff and candidates may schedule advance walkthroughs of the event space.
• Time indicators will signal the remaining time: green until 15 seconds, solid yellow until five seconds, flashing red at five seconds, and solid red at zero.
• CBS News maintains the right to control the microphones of the candidates.
• Moderators will ensure time management adheres to agreements.
• For every question, the candidate being asked will have two minutes to respond, followed by two minutes for the other candidate to reply, and then a one-minute rebuttal for each candidate. Additional time at the moderators’ discretion may be granted for further discussion.