Across the United States, American voters are making their way to the polls, eager to cast their ballots. However, it’s important to note that the cut-off time to vote can vary significantly from one state to another.
After months of intense campaigning, countless hours of television advertisements, and piles of leaflets and flyers, everything culminates on November 5—known nationwide as Election Day in the United States.
This year’s general elections promise to be a political spectacle, with hundreds of races taking place from the East Coast to the West Coast.
- Municipal Elections
- State-level Elections
- Federal Elections
Every seat in the US House of Representatives is up for election, totaling 435 seats. Additionally, a significant portion of the US Senate, namely 34 offices, is also being contested.
At the heart of the election is the most coveted prize: the presidency. The race is intensely close, with former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris vying head-to-head for the White House. The outcome remains uncertain, adding to the overall excitement and anticipation of this pivotal day.
As the final day of voting approaches, all eyes are on the tight races across various states. The pivotal question remains: which presidential candidate will secure the most votes in these crucial battlegrounds? With Tuesday marking the last opportunity to cast your ballot, we’ve compiled an extensive guide on when polling stations close across the 50 states, spanning six different time zones. Dive in to ensure you’re in the know:
Poll Closing Times by State
Thomas Banuelos, a 23-year-old elementary school teacher, exemplifies civic engagement by voting early at the Boyle Heights Senior Center in Los Angeles, California. [Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo]
18:00 Eastern Standard Time (23:00 GMT)
- Indiana (majority of the state)
- Kentucky (majority of the state: counties within the Eastern Time Zone)
19:00 Eastern Standard Time (00:00 GMT)
- Alabama (certain eastern areas, including parts of Chambers, Lee, and Russell counties)
- Georgia
- Florida (majority of the state)
- Indiana (counties including Gibson, Jasper, Lake, Laporte, Newton, Perry, Porter, Posey, Spencer, Starke, Vanderburgh, and Warrick)
- Kentucky (western counties within the Central Time Zone)
- New Hampshire (majority of the state)
- South Carolina
- Vermont
- Virginia
19:30 Eastern Standard Time (00:30 GMT)
- New Hampshire (Brookline and Kensington)
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- West Virginia
20:00 Eastern Standard Time
- Alabama (majority of the state)
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida (western counties including Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington)
- Illinois
- Kansas (majority of the state)
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan (majority of the state)
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Hampshire (19 towns and one city)
- New Jersey
- North Dakota (eastern part of the state)
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota (majority of the state)
- Tennessee
- Texas (eastern part of the state)
- Washington, DC
20:30 Eastern Standard Time
- Arkansas
21:00 Eastern Standard Time
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Iowa
- Kansas (western counties including Greeley, Hamilton, Sherman, and Wallace)
- Louisiana
- Michigan (western counties including Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron, and Menominee)
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- North Dakota (western part of the state)
- South Dakota (17 counties in the western part of the state)
- Texas (western counties including El Paso and Hudspeth)
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
22:00 Eastern Standard Time
- Idaho (majority of the state)
- Montana
- Nevada
- Oregon (parts of Malheur County)
- Utah
23:00 Eastern Standard Time
- California
- Idaho (counties including Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone)
- Oregon (most of the state)
- Washington
00:00 Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday
- Alaska (majority of the state)
- Hawaii
01:00 Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday
- Alaska (Adak precinct in the Aleutian Islands)