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What Time Do Polls Close? Election Day Voting Hours & State-by-State Guide

Poll closing times vary significantly depending on the state, county, and time zone. Most polling places across the United States close between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM local time, though some locations finish earlier or later.

General Poll Closing Schedule (Eastern Time)

• 6:00 PM ET: First polls close in parts of Indiana and Kentucky.

  CBS News

• 7:00 PM ET: Georgia, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and the remaining parts of Indiana, Kentucky, and most of Florida.

  CBS News

• 7:30 PM ET: North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia.

  CBS News

• 8:00 PM ET: Major blocks including Pennsylvania, Florida (Panhandle), Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Missouri, and Washington, D.C.

  KPBS

• 8:30 PM ET: Arkansas.

  PBS

• 9:00 PM ET: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin.

  PBS

• 10:00 PM ET: Montana, Nevada, and Utah.

  PBS

• 11:00 PM ET: California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

  PBS

• 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM ET: Hawaii and Alaska.

  PBS

Key Voter Rights Rule

Under federal and state election laws, as long as you are physically in line by the official poll closing time, you have the legal right to cast your ballot. Do not leave the line if polls close while you are waiting.

To check your exact polling location and precinct hours, consult your local county board of elections or state secretary of state portal.