When do the polls close on Election Day 2024? Here's which states close their polls first

Election Day is here, as voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to weigh in on the presidential election, which features former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as many other state and local races.

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

This information all depends on which state you live in, and sometimes even on your county or municipality. The closing time of your polling precinct also can 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 in some states is open through Election Day.

Here is what time polls will be closing in each state, according to states' 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 in both Eastern Time and Central Time), the earliest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

States with polls closing at 7 p.m.

The following states will close their polls at 7 p.m. local time on Election Day:

• Arizona

• Illinois

• Missouri

• Virginia

• Alabama

• Colorado

• Florida

• Georgia

• Hawaii

• Kansas

• Mississippi

• Nebraska (Mountain Time)

• Nevada

• New Mexico

• Oklahoma

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee (for areas on Central Time)

• Texas

• Vermont

• Wyoming

States with polls closing at 7:30 p.m.

The following states will close their polls at 7:30 p.m. local time on Election Day:

• Arkansas

• North Carolina

• Ohio

• West Virginia

States with polls closing at 8 p.m.

The following states will close their polls at 8 p.m. local time on 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

States with polls closing at 9 p.m.

New York polls opened at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. on Election Day for in-person voting.

Timing varies

Some states don’t have a uniform statewide end time. In New Hampshire and North Dakota polls are open depending on your county or municipality.

Sudiksha Kochi contributed reporting for this story.

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

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