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What time do the polls close in my state?

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(NewsNation) — On Election Day 2024, 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.


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Knowing when the polls close, helps to understand when results may be called out.

Alabama

Polls close at 7:00 PM Central Time

Alaska

Polls close at 8:00 PM Alaska Time for most of the state

Polls close at 7:00 PM Hawaii-Aleutian Time for Aleutian regions

Arizona

Polls close at 7:00 PM Mountain Time

Exception: Navajo Nation follows Daylight Saving Time

Arkansas

Polls close at 7:30 PM Central Time

California

Polls close at 8:00 PM Pacific Time


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Colorado

Polls close at 7:00 PM Mountain Time

Connecticut

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Delaware

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Florida

Polls close at 7:00 PM ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone

Polls close at 7:00 PM CT for those in the Central Time Zone

Georgia

Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Hawaii

Polls close at 6:00 PM Hawaii-Aleutian Time

Idaho

Polls close in Northern Idaho and District 1 at 8:00 PM Pacific Time

Polls close in Southern Idaho and District 2 at 8:00 PM Mountain Time

Illinois

Polls close at 7:00 PM Central Time

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Indiana

Polls close at 6:00 PM ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone

Polls close at 6:00 PM CT for those in the Central Time Zone and Districts 1 and 8

Iowa

Polls close at 8:00 PM Central Time

Kansas

Polls close at 7:00 PM CT for those in the Central Time Zone

Polls close at 7:00 PM MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone and District 1

Kentucky

Polls close at 6:00 PM ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone

Polls close at 6:00 PM CT for those in the Central Time Zone and Districts 1 and 2

Louisiana

Polls close at 8:00 PM Central Time

Maine

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Maryland

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Massachusetts

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Michigan

Polls close at 8:00 PM ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone

Polls close at 8:00 PM CT for those in the Central Time Zone and District 1

Minnesota

Polls close at 8:00 PM Central Time

Mississippi

Polls close at 7:00 PM Central Time

Missouri

Polls close at 7:00 PM Central Time

Montana

Polls close at 8:00 PM Mountain Time

Nebraska

Polls close at 8:00 PM Central Time

Nevada

Polls close at 7:00 PM Pacific Time


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New Hampshire

Polling times vary by municipality but most polls close around 7:00 PM Eastern Time

New Jersey

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time

New Mexico

Polls close at 7:00 PM Mountain Time

New York

Polls close at 9:00 PM Eastern Time

North Carolina

Polls close at 7:30 PM Eastern Time

North Dakota

Polls close at 7:00 PM CT for those in the Central Time Zone

Polls close at 7:00 PM MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone

Ohio

Polls close at 7:30 PM Eastern Time

Oklahoma

Polls close at 7:00 PM Central Time

Oregon

Polls close at 8:00 PM PT for those in the Pacific Time Zone

Polls close at 8:00 PM MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone

Pennsylvania

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Rhode Island

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time


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South Carolina

Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time

South Dakota

Polls close at 7:00 PM CT for those in the Central Time Zone

Polls close at 7:00 PM MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone

Tennessee

Polls close at 7:00 PM Central Time

Texas

Polls close at 7:00 PM CT for those in the Central Time Zone

Polls close at 7:00 PM MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone and Districts 16 and 23

Utah

Polls close at 8:00 PM Mountain Time

Vermont

Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time


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Virginia

Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Washington

Polls close at 8:00 PM Pacific Time

Washington, D.C.

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time

West Virginia

Polls close at 7:30 PM Eastern Time

Wisconsin

Polls close at 8:00 PM Central Time

Wyoming

Polls close at 7:00 PM Mountain Time