Here’s a schedule of upcoming election-related programming on PBS, September to October. PBS is the source for *all* of the Presidential and VP debates and discussions. Some coverage will be watchable online.

Discussion on Volunteerism in America
Sept. 11, 8:00 pm ET
Thirteen will air the ServiceNation Presidential Candidates Forum live from Columbia University, where John McCain and Barack Obama will discuss volunteer service issues.

Presidential Debates:

First presidential debate
September 26, 9-11pm ET
Location: The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Moderator: Jim Lehrer, NewsHour
Anchor: Ray Suarez, NewsHour
Format: Seated, moderated debate, focus on domestic policy, divided into 10-minute segments


Vice-Presidential Debate
October 2, 9-11pm ET

Location: Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Moderator: Gwen Ifill, NewsHour and Washington Week
Anchor: Jim Lehrer, NewsHour
Format: Seated, moderated debate, focus on both domestic and foreign policy


Second Presidential Debate
October 7, 9-11pm ET

Location: Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Moderator: Tom Brokaw, NBC News
Anchor: Jim Lehrer, NewsHour
Format: Town meeting, with an audience of undecided Nashville area voters chosen by Gallup posing the questions; moderator may pose questions from online participants.

Third Presidential Debate
October 15, 9-11pm ET

Location: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Moderator: Bob Schieffer, CBS News and Face the Nation
Anchor: Jim Lehrer, NewsHour
Format: Seated, moderated debate, focus on foreign policy, divided into 10-minute segments, with time reserved at the end for closing statements.

Each debate is 90 minutes long, followed by a half-hour NewsHour special with analysis by Shields and Brooks, an NPR reporter and a voter panel.

See independent Presidential debate site for more information.