What time do the polls close in my state?
Nov 05, 2024
(NewsNation) — On Election Day, Americans across the country will cast their ballots in races ranging from local school boards to the presidency. As voters head to the polls, here's a guide to when polling places close in each state.
Keep in mind that initial results may begin to be reported shortly after polls close, though final tallies often take longer, especially in close races. Some municipalities within each state may have slightly different hours, so it's always best to verify your specific polling location's hours in advance.
When will we know the results of the presidential election?
Knowing when the polls close, helps to understand when results may be called out.
Alabama
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT
Alaska
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. AKT for most of the state
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. HAT for Aleutian regions
Arizona
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT
Arkansas
Polls close at 7:30 p.m. CT
California
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. PT
Colorado
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT
Connecticut
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET
Delaware
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET
Florida
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone
Georgia
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. ET
Hawaii
Polls close at 6:00 p.m. HAT
Idaho
Polls close in Northern Idaho and District 1 at 8:00 p.m. PT
Polls close in Southern Idaho and District 2 at 8:00 p.m. MT
Illinois
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT
Indiana
Polls close at 6:00 p.m. ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone
Polls close at 6:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone and Districts 1 and 8
Iowa
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT
Kansas
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone and District 1
Kentucky
Polls close at 6:00 p.m. ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone
Polls close at 6:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone and Districts 1 and 2
Louisiana
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT
Maine
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET
Maryland
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET
Massachusetts
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET
Michigan
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone and District 1
Minnesota
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT
Mississippi
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT
Missouri
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT
Montana
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. MT
Nebraska
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT
Nevada
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. PT
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New Hampshire
Polling times vary by municipality but most polls close around 7:00 p.m. ET
New Jersey
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET
New Mexico
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT
New York
Polls close at 9:00 p.m. ET
North Carolina
Polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET
North Dakota
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone
Ohio
Polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET
Oklahoma
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT
Oregon
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. PT for those in the Pacific Time Zone
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone
Pennsylvania
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET
Rhode Island
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET
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South Carolina
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. ET
South Dakota
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone
Tennessee
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT
Texas
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone and Districts 16 and 23
Utah
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. MT
Vermont
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. ET
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Virginia
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. ET
Washington
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. PT
Washington, D.C.
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET
West Virginia
Polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET
Wisconsin
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT
Wyoming
Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT