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When do the polls close on Election Day? When do the first polls close?

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When do the polls close on Election Day? When do the first polls close?

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Election Day has arrivedVoters will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5, to weigh in on the presidential election in which the former president also takes part. Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harrisand many other state and local races.

If you plan to vote in person, it’s important to know where your polling station is located and what time it opens. Most states open local polls at 7 a.m., but some start voting as early as 5 a.m. or as late as 10 a.m.

This all depends on which state you live in and sometimes even your county or municipality. Your polling precinct’s closing time may also depend on these factors.

you can check USA TODAY’s voter guide or visit vote.gov And USA.gov For more information on voting and voter registration, which is open through Election Day in some states.

Here’s what time polls close in each state, according to state websites. All times are local.

Which state’s polls close first on Election Day?

Both Indiana and Kentucky close their polls at 6 p.m. local time (note: each state is partially on both Eastern Time and Central Time), the earliest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

States where polls close at 19:00

The following states will close their polls at: 19:00 local time Election Day:

  • Arizona
  • illinois
  • Missouri
  • Virginia
  • Alabama
  • colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • in kansas
  • mississippi
  • Nebraska (Mountain Time)
  • Nevada
  • new mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • South Carolina
  • south dakota
  • Tennessee (for areas on Central Time)
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • wyoming

States where the polls will close at 19.30

The following states will close their polls at: 19:30 local time Election Day:

  • Arkansas
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • West Virginia

States where polls close at 20:00

The following states will close their polls at: 8pm local time Election Day:

  • Connecticut
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • New Jersey
  • Alaska
  • California
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • maryland
  • massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Montana
  • Nebraska (Central Time)
  • oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Utah
  • Tennessee (Eastern Time)
  • washington
  • Wisconsin

Timing varies

Some states do not have a uniform statewide cutoff time. Inside new hampshire And north dakota Polls are open depending on your district or municipality.

Sudiksha Kochi contributed to the reporting of this story.

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].

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