Polls close on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern in parts of Indiana and Kentucky and ending at 1 a.m. Eastern on November 4 in Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Most states close between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Eastern. If you are in line when your polls close, you can still vote.
The times below are the statewide closing times in Eastern time, as compiled by 270toWin. Letters in parentheses show the time zone for states split between two: (E) Eastern, (C) Central, (M) Mountain, (P) Pacific, (A) Alaska, (H) Hawaii-Aleutian.
What time do polls close in each state?
| Closing time (ET) | States |
|---|---|
| 6:00 p.m. | Indiana (E), Kentucky (E) |
| 7:00 p.m. | Florida (E), Georgia, Indiana (C), Kentucky (C), South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia |
| 7:30 p.m. | North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia |
| 8:00 p.m. | Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (C), Illinois, Kansas (C), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (E), Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota (C), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota (C), Tennessee, Texas (C), Washington, D.C. |
| 8:30 p.m. | Arkansas |
| 9:00 p.m. | Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas (M), Louisiana, Michigan (C), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota (M), South Dakota (M), Texas (M), Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| 10:00 p.m. | Idaho (M), Montana, Nevada, Oregon (M), Utah |
| 11:00 p.m. | California, Idaho (P), Oregon (P), Washington |
| 12:00 a.m. | Alaska (A), Hawaii |
| 1:00 a.m. | Alaska (H) |
A few notes:
- Some polling places close earlier. Parts of New Hampshire close an hour before the statewide time, and individual polling places in some states may have different hours. Check with your local election office rather than relying on a national table.
- Oregon and Washington vote by mail. The closing time is the deadline for returning ballots to a drop box or voting center.
- Results wait for the whole state. In split-time-zone states, news organizations generally hold projections until polls close statewide.
When do polls close in the key Senate battlegrounds?
| State | Key race | Closing time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Ossoff vs. Collins | 7:00 p.m. |
| North Carolina | Cooper vs. Whatley | 7:30 p.m. |
| Ohio | Brown vs. Husted | 7:30 p.m. |
| Maine | Collins vs. Jackson | 8:00 p.m. |
| New Hampshire | Pappas vs. Sununu | 8:00 p.m. |
| Michigan | El-Sayed vs. Rogers | 8:00 p.m. (most of state) |
| Texas | Talarico vs. Paxton | 8:00 p.m. (most of state) |
| Kansas | Marshall vs. Hamilton | 8:00 p.m. (most of state) |
| Iowa | Turek vs. Hinson | 9:00 p.m. |
| Alaska | Sullivan vs. Peltola | 12:00 a.m. (most of state) |
For the latest polling across these contests, see our midterms state of play and our North Carolina Senate race report.
What if I'm in line when the polls close?
Stay in line. Voters who are in line at closing time are entitled to vote. If you run into a problem, ask a poll worker for a provisional ballot, which is counted once your eligibility is confirmed, or contact your local election office.
When will results be known?
Some races will be called within minutes of polls closing; close ones may take days. States differ in how quickly they count mail ballots, whether they accept ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive later, and whether they use ranked-choice voting, as Alaska and Maine do. Projections are made by news organizations, while official results are certified by states in the weeks after the election.
How can I find my polling place and hours?
Your state or county election office website lists your polling place and its hours. Vote.gov, run with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, links to every state's official election site. Before you go, make sure you are registered — see our guide on how to check your voter registration.
