2026 general election · November 3
Poll closing times are shown in Eastern time.
Polls close between 6 p.m. and 1 a.m. ET (Nov. 4); the first closings are in Indiana and Kentucky.
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Results stay unofficial until each state certifies them. How each state finishes the count: mail ballot, cure, certification and recount deadlines.
Indiana and Kentucky
IN
6 a.m. to 6 p.m., local time (Eastern and Central)
The part of Indiana on Eastern time. Polls open and close at local time; most counties are on Eastern time and some northwest and southwest counties on Central time.
On the ballot: No U.S. Senate or governor race · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
KY
6 a.m. to 6 p.m., local time (Eastern and Central)
The part of Kentucky on Eastern time. Hours are local time; Kentucky has counties on both Eastern and Central time.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · 1 statewide ballot measure
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia
AL
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time (Central and Eastern)
The part of Alabama on Eastern time. Polling places in the few areas of Alabama that use Eastern time follow Eastern time for the same 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 4 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
FL
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time (Eastern and Central)
The part of Florida on Eastern time. Hours are local time; Florida has two time zones. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. local time can still vote.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate (special election) · Governor · 3 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
GA
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 3 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
IN
6 a.m. to 6 p.m., local time (Eastern and Central)
The part of Indiana on Central time. Polls open and close at local time; most counties are on Eastern time and some northwest and southwest counties on Central time.
On the ballot: No U.S. Senate or governor race · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
KY
6 a.m. to 6 p.m., local time (Eastern and Central)
The part of Kentucky on Central time. Hours are local time; Kentucky has counties on both Eastern and Central time.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · 1 statewide ballot measure
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
VT
Votes by mail statewide. Close at 7 p.m., Eastern time
Ballot receipt rule: Return your ballot to your town clerk's office before it closes on the day before Election Day, or bring it to your polling place before 7 p.m. on Election Day.
On the ballot: Governor · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
VA
6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · 3 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
OH
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate (special election) · Governor · 1 statewide ballot measure
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · 1 statewide ballot measure
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas
AL
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time (Central and Eastern)
The part of Alabama on Central time. Polling places in the few areas of Alabama that use Eastern time follow Eastern time for the same 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 4 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: Governor · 0 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
DE
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · 0 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Votes by mail statewide. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: No U.S. Senate or governor race · 1 statewide ballot measure
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
FL
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time (Eastern and Central)
The part of Florida on Central time. Hours are local time; Florida has two time zones. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. local time can still vote.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate (special election) · Governor · 3 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
IL
6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Central time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
ME
Close at 8 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
MD
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: Governor · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 9 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
MI
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time (Eastern and Central)
The part of Michigan on Eastern time. Hours are local time; four Upper Peninsula counties are on Central time.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor and Lieutenant Governor · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Central time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · 0 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
MO
6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Central time
On the ballot: No U.S. Senate or governor race · 5 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
OK
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Central time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: Governor · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time (Central and Mountain)
The part of South Dakota on Central time. Hours are local time in each part of the state. Anyone already in line by 7 p.m. can still vote.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 4 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Opening times vary by county; check GoVoteTN. All polls close at the same moment: 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central. Anyone in line at closing can still vote.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
TX
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time (Central and Mountain)
The part of Texas on Central time. Election Day hours are the same at all polling places statewide, in local time. My Voter Portal lists your voting sites starting two days before Election Day.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 0 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Arkansas
AR
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Central time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 4 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming
AZ
6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mountain time
On the ballot: Governor · 8 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
CO
Votes by mail statewide. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mountain time
Ballot receipt rule: Mail ballots must be received by your county clerk by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks do not count. The state recommends mailing by October 26 or using a drop box.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 14 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
IA
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Central time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 1 statewide ballot measure
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Central time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · 10 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
MI
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time (Eastern and Central)
The part of Michigan on Central time. Hours are local time; four Upper Peninsula counties are on Central time.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor and Lieutenant Governor · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Central time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 1 statewide ballot measure
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
NE
Polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central time, which is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mountain time. The hours are the same moment statewide.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 4 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mountain time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 7 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
NY
6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Eastern time
On the ballot: Governor · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time (Central and Mountain)
The part of South Dakota on Mountain time. Hours are local time in each part of the state. Anyone already in line by 7 p.m. can still vote.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 4 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
TX
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time (Central and Mountain)
The part of Texas on Mountain time. Election Day hours are the same at all polling places statewide, in local time. My Voter Portal lists your voting sites starting two days before Election Day.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 0 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
WY
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mountain time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 1 statewide ballot measure
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah
ID
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time (Mountain and Pacific)
The part of Idaho on Mountain time.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 4 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
MT
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mountain time
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · 3 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
NV
Votes by mail statewide. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pacific time
Ballot receipt rule: Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county election office by 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 7.
On the ballot: Governor · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
OR
Votes by mail statewide. Close at 8 p.m., local time (Pacific and Mountain)
The part of Oregon on Mountain time. Oregon votes by mail, so there are no polling places. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Ballot receipt rule: Ballots must be mailed with a valid postmark by Election Day and received by November 10, or placed in an official drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 0 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
UT
Votes by mail statewide. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mountain time
Ballot receipt rule: Mail ballots must be received by your county clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day; a postmark does not extend this. Ballots can also be left in a drop box until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
On the ballot: No U.S. Senate or governor race · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
Votes by mail statewide. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Pacific time
Ballot receipt rule: Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office no later than 7 days after Election Day (November 10). Ballots can also be returned in person or at a drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
On the ballot: Governor · 14 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
ID
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time (Mountain and Pacific)
The part of Idaho on Pacific time.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 4 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
OR
Votes by mail statewide. Close at 8 p.m., local time (Pacific and Mountain)
The part of Oregon on Pacific time. Oregon votes by mail, so there are no polling places. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Ballot receipt rule: Ballots must be mailed with a valid postmark by Election Day and received by November 10, or placed in an official drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 0 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Votes by mail statewide. Close at 8 p.m., Pacific time
Ballot receipt rule: Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. The Postal Service suggests mailing by October 27.
On the ballot: No U.S. Senate or governor race · 3 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Alaska and Hawaii
AK
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time (Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian)
The part of Alaska on Alaska time.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
HI
Votes by mail statewide. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Hawaii-Aleutian time
Ballot receipt rule: Mail ballots must be received by your county elections division by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots can also be left at a drop box (place of deposit) until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
On the ballot: Governor · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Alaska
AK
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time (Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian)
The part of Alaska on Hawaii-Aleutian time.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
These states do not have one confirmed statewide closing time in GovGalaxy's official-source data.
KS
By state law, polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Central time counties and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Mountain time counties, but a county may set different hours as long as polls stay open at least 12 straight hours. Check with your county election office.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 1 statewide ballot measure
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Hours are set by each town or city: polls must open by 11 a.m. and stay open until at least 7 p.m., and many open earlier. Check with your town or city clerk.
On the ballot: U.S. Senate · Governor · 1 statewide ballot measure
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Each county sets its hours: polls open between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and close between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time. Check your polling place hours.
On the ballot: No U.S. Senate or governor race · 2 statewide ballot measures
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
No statewide poll hours are listed.
On the ballot: Governor · Statewide ballot measures: count not confirmed in GovGalaxy
Poll hours source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Poll hours, mail-ballot rules and results links come from each state's election office. The official poll-hours source is linked in every row.
U.S. Senate and governor races come from official candidate lists already recorded by GovGalaxy. Statewide measure counts appear only where GovGalaxy has confirmed the official statewide list.
This page lists schedules and links. It does not make predictions, call races or show result totals.
