When do polls close?
When the last polling places close in every state, in Eastern time (ET) and your local time. First results arrive soon after; follow the live results map and every race.
- 6:00 p.m. first polls close (Indiana, Kentucky)
- 7:30 p.m. North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia
- 8:00 p.m. the biggest wave, including Pennsylvania
- 1:00 a.m. (Nov 4) last polls close (Aleutians, Alaska)
| State | Polls close (ET) | Your time | On the ballot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 p.m. ET | |||
| Indiana Counties on Central time close an hour later. |
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | – | House |
| Kentucky Western Kentucky (Central time) closes an hour later. |
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | – | Senate |
| 7:00 p.m. ET | |||
| Florida The western Panhandle (Central time) closes an hour later. |
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | – | Senate Governor |
| Georgia | 7:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| South Carolina | 7:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| Vermont | 7:00 p.m. | Governor | |
| Virginia | 7:00 p.m. | Senate | |
| 7:30 p.m. ET | |||
| North Carolina | 7:30 p.m. | Senate | |
| Ohio | 7:30 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| West Virginia | 7:30 p.m. | Senate | |
| 8:00 p.m. ET | |||
| Alabama | 8:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| Connecticut | 8:00 p.m. | Governor | |
| Delaware | 8:00 p.m. | Senate | |
| District of Columbia | 8:00 p.m. | House | |
| Illinois | 8:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| Kansas A few western counties (Mountain time) close an hour later. |
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | – | Senate Governor |
| Maine | 8:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| Maryland | 8:00 p.m. | Governor | |
| Massachusetts | 8:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| Michigan Four Upper Peninsula counties (Central time) close an hour later. |
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | – | Senate Governor |
| Mississippi | 8:00 p.m. | Senate | |
| Missouri | 8:00 p.m. | House | |
| New Hampshire Some towns close earlier. |
8:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| New Jersey | 8:00 p.m. | Senate | |
| North Dakota Closing times are set by county, between 7 and 9 p.m. local time. |
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | – | House |
| Oklahoma | 8:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| Pennsylvania | 8:00 p.m. | Governor | |
| Rhode Island | 8:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| South Dakota West River (Mountain time) closes an hour later. |
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | – | Senate Governor |
| Tennessee | 8:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| Texas El Paso and Hudspeth counties (Mountain time) close an hour later. |
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | – | Senate Governor |
| 8:30 p.m. ET | |||
| Arkansas | 8:30 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| 9:00 p.m. ET | |||
| Arizona | 9:00 p.m. | Governor | |
| Colorado | 9:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| Iowa | 9:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| Louisiana | 9:00 p.m. | Senate | |
| Minnesota | 9:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| Nebraska | 9:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| New Mexico | 9:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| New York | 9:00 p.m. | Governor | |
| Wisconsin | 9:00 p.m. | Governor | |
| Wyoming | 9:00 p.m. | Senate Governor | |
| 10:00 p.m. ET | |||
| Idaho The northern Panhandle (Pacific time) closes an hour later. |
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | – | Senate Governor |
| Montana | 10:00 p.m. | Senate | |
| Nevada | 10:00 p.m. | Governor | |
| Oregon Oregon votes by mail; drop boxes close at 8 p.m. local time (an hour earlier in Mountain-time Malheur County). |
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | – | Senate Governor |
| Utah | 10:00 p.m. | House | |
| 11:00 p.m. ET | |||
| California | 11:00 p.m. | Governor | |
| Washington Washington votes by mail; drop boxes close at 8 p.m. local time. |
11:00 p.m. | House | |
| 12:00 a.m. (Nov 4) ET | |||
| Alaska Western Aleutian Islands close an hour later. |
12:00 a.m. (Nov 4) – 1:00 a.m. (Nov 4) | – | Senate Governor |
| Hawaii | 12:00 a.m. (Nov 4) | Governor | |
Common questions
- What time do the first polls close on November 3, 2026?
- 6 p.m. Eastern, in most of Indiana and eastern Kentucky.
- When do the last polls close?
- 1 a.m. Eastern on November 4, in Alaska's western Aleutian Islands. Hawaii and the rest of Alaska close at midnight Eastern.
- Can I still vote if I'm in line when polls close?
- Yes. In every state, anyone in line when polls close is allowed to vote.
Sources: 270toWin and watch.vote. Some local polling places close earlier — check your state's election office.