(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.
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 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
