What time do polls open on Election Day? Here's what to know for all 50 states

Election Day is upon us, as Americans will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to cast their vote in the presidential race between 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. This information all depends on which state you live in, and sometimes even on your county or municipality.

Most states open their polls at 7 a.m. local time, but some start voting as early as 5 a.m. or as late as 10 a.m.

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's what time polls will be open in each state, according to states' websites. All times are local.

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

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6:00 a.m.

All times are local.

• Arizona: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Connecticut: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Illinois: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Indiana: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Kentucky: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Louisiana: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Maine: For municipalities with a population of 500 or more, polls can open between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.; For municipalities with a population of less than 500, polls can open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.; All voting places close at 8 p.m.

• Missouri: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• New Jersey: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• New York: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Virginia: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

6:30 a.m.

All times are local.

• North Carolina: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Ohio: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• West Virginia: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

7:00 a.m.

All times are local.

• Alabama: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Alaska: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• California: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Colorado: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Delaware: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• District of Columbia: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Florida: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Georgia: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Hawaii: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Iowa: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Kansas: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Maryland: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Massachusetts: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Michigan: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Minnesota: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Mississippi: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Montana: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Nebraska (Mountain Time): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Nevada: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• New Mexico: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Oklahoma: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Oregon: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Pennsylvania: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Rhode Island: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• South Carolina: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• South Dakota: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Texas: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Utah: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Wisconsin: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Wyoming: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

All times are local.

• Arkansas: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

All times are local.

• Idaho: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Nebraska (Central Time): 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Timing varies

Some states don’t have a uniform statewide start time. In New Hampshire, Tennessee and Washington, polls are open depending on your county or municipality.

In others, there’s a window of time in which polling is supposed to start. In North Dakota that’s 7-9 a.m. and in Vermont 5-10 a.m.

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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