State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2016)

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Poll opening and closing times vary from state to state. This page lists poll opening and closing times in each state for the 2016 elections. Many states permitted voters who were in line by closing time to cast a ballot, but that provision also varied by jurisdiction. The information on this page applied to statewide and national elections.

In some states, poll hours varied by city or county. See the table below for more details.

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State-by-state poll times

Time zone note: Arizona and Hawaii do not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). Thirteen states have multiple time zones. Idaho and Oregon are split between the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas are divided between Central and Mountain time zones. Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee are split between Eastern and Central time zones (most of Indiana is in the Eastern time zone). Alaska is divided between the Alaska time zone and the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone.

All polling times are local.

Polling hours by state
State Polling Hours Notes Find your polling place
Alabama 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1] Polling place lookup - Alabama
Alaska Primary, general and statewide elections

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[2]

The precinct in Adak, Alaska was the last polling place in the United States to close on Election Day.[3] Polling place lookup - Alaska
Arizona 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. [4] Polling place lookup - Arizona
Arkansas 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m [5] Polling place lookup - Arkansas
California 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. [6] Polling place lookup - California
Colorado 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[7] Poll times applied to those who chose to vote in person on Election Day, since Colorado is an all-mail voting state. Polling place lookup - Colorado
Connecticut 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[8] Polling place lookup - Connecticut
Delaware 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[9] Polling place lookup - Delaware
Florida 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[10] Polling place lookup - Florida
Georgia 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.[11] In all cities having a population of 300,000 or more, polling places remained open until 8 p.m.[12] Polling place lookup - Georgia
Hawaii 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.[13] Polling place lookup - Hawaii
Idaho 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.[14] Polling places opened at 7 a.m. at the discretion of the county clerk.[15] Polling place lookup - Idaho
Illinois 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[16] Polling place lookup - Illinois
Indiana 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. [17] Polling place lookup - Indiana
Iowa 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. [18] Iowa polls were open for 14 hours. This was one of the longest voting times in the country. Polling place lookup - Iowa
Kansas 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. [19] Counties were given the discretion to open polls prior to 7 a.m. or close polls after 7 p.m.[20] Polling place lookup - Kansas
Kentucky 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.[21] Polling place lookup - Kentucky
Louisiana 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday elections)

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday elections)[22]

Polling place lookup - Louisiana
Maine 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[23] Polling places in municipalities with a population of less than 500 opened between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., while those in municipalities with a population of 500 or more opened between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. All polling places closed at 8 p.m.[24] Polling place lookup - Maine
Maryland 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. [25] Polling place lookup - Maryland
Massachusetts 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[26] Municipalities could open polling places as early as 5:45 a.m. All polling places were required to remain open for at least 13 hours.[27] Polling place lookup - Massachusetts
Michigan 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[28] Polling place lookup - Michigan
Minnesota 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[29] Municipalities with fewer than 500 registered voters could open polling places as late as 10 a.m.[30] Polling place lookup - Minnesota
Mississippi 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[31] Polling place lookup - Mississippi
Missouri 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[32] Polling place lookup - Missouri
Montana 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[33] Polling places having fewer than 400 registered voters were open from at least noon to 8 p.m. or until all registered voters in any precinct had voted, at which time that precinct's polling place had to be closed immediately.[34] Polling place lookup - Montana
Nebraska 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the central time zone

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the mountain time zone[35]

Polling place lookup - Nebraska
Nevada 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[36] Polling place lookup - Nevada
New Hampshire Polling hours varied[37] In general, polling places opened between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. and closed at 7:00 p.m.[38] Polling place lookup - New Hampshire
New Jersey 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[39] Polling place lookup - New Jersey
New Mexico 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[40] Polling place lookup - New Mexico
New York General elections

6 a.m. to 9 p.m.[41]

For primary elections, polling places opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 9 p.m. Eastern time in New York City as well as in the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Erie. Polling places opened at noon and closed at 9 p.m. in all other counties. For general elections, polling places opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 9 p.m. in the entire state.[41] Polling place lookup - New York
North Carolina 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[42] The hours could have been extended if polling times were delayed or interrupted by more than 15 minutes.[43] Polling place lookup - North Carolina
North Dakota Times varied. Polls opened between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and closed between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.[44] Precincts that had fewer than 75 votes in the last general election could have opened as late as noon.[45] Polling place lookup - North Dakota
Ohio 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[46] Polling place lookup - Ohio
Oklahoma 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[47] Polling place lookup - Oklahoma
Oregon No polling hours Oregon is an elections-by-mail state. A voter was still able vote on Election Day at a local municipal clerk's office. All ballots had to be received by 8 p.m. Pacific time.[48] Polling place lookup - Oregon
Pennsylvania 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[49] Polling place lookup - Pennsylvania
Rhode Island 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[50] Opening times for the presidential preference primary and the statewide primary elections were allowed to be later than 7 a.m.[51] Polling place lookup - Rhode Island
South Carolina 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[52] Polling place lookup - South Carolina
South Dakota 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[53] Polling place lookup - South Dakota
Tennessee Varies by county[54] At least 15 days prior to the election, each county determinedthe opening time for polling places in that county. Polling places in the eastern time zone closed at 8 p.m., while polling places in the central time zone closed at 7 p.m.[55] Polling place lookup - Tennessee
Texas 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[56] Polling place lookup - Texas
Utah 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[57] Polling place lookup - Utah
Vermont Opened between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Closed at 7 p.m.[58]

Polling place lookup - Vermont
Virginia 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[59] Polling place lookup - Virginia
Washington Voting centers closed at 8 p.m. Washington is an all-mail voting state.[60] Polling place lookup - Washington
Washington D.C. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[61] District of Polling place lookup - Washington, D.C.
West Virginia 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[62] Polling place lookup - West Virginia
Wisconsin 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[63] Polling place lookup - Wisconsin
Wyoming 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[64] Polling place lookup - Wyoming

If you find any of this information to be incorrect, please let us know.

See also

Past poll opening and closing times

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Office of the Secretary of State, "Code of Alabama, Section 11-46-28," accessed February 28, 2017
  2. ↑ Alaska Elections, "Hours Polls Open," accessed January 4, 2016
  3. ↑ "Ballotpedia staff", telephone interview with Adak City Manager Layton Lockett," January 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, "Title 16, Section 565," accessed January 4, 2016
  5. ↑ Arkansas Code, "Title 7, Chapter 5, Subchapter 3," accessed January 4, 2016
  6. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Elections FAQ," accessed January 4, 2016
  7. ↑ Colorado Revised Statutes, "1-7-101," accessed January 4, 2016
  8. ↑ General Statutes of Connecticut, "Title 9, Chapter 146, Section 9-174," accessed January 6, 2016
  9. ↑ Delaware Code, "Title 15, Chapter 49," accessed January 6, 2016
  10. ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions - Voting - What Times," accessed January 6, 2016
  11. ↑ Official Code of Georgia, "Title 21, Chapter 2, Section 403," accessed January 6, 2016
  12. ↑ Official Code of Georgia, "Title 21, Chapter 2, Section 403," accessed January 6, 2016
  13. ↑ State of Hawaii - Office of Elections, "Home page," accessed January 6, 2016
  14. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists, "2016 Idaho Primary and General Election Calendar," accessed January 6, 2016
  15. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists, "2016 Idaho Primary and General Election Calendar," accessed January 6, 2016
  16. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Voting on Election Day," accessed January 6, 2016
  17. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Election day HQ," accessed January 6, 2016
  18. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Find Your Polling Place," accessed January 6, 2016
  19. ↑ Vote Kansas, "When and where do I vote?" accessed January 6, 2016
  20. ↑ Vote Kansas, "When and where do I vote?" accessed January 6, 2016
  21. ↑ Kentucky Revised Statutes, "Hours polls to be open," accessed January 6, 2016
  22. ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Vote," accessed January 6, 2016
  23. ↑ Maine.gov, "Elections FAQ," accessed January 6, 2016
  24. ↑ Maine.gov, "Elections FAQ," accessed January 6, 2016
  25. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Rules and Information for Voters," accessed January 3, 2014
  26. ↑ Massachusetts General Laws, "Title 8 - Chapter 54 - Section 64," accessed January 6, 2016
  27. ↑ Massachusetts General Laws, "Title 8 - Chapter 54 - Section 64," accessed January 6, 2016
  28. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Day in Michigan," accessed January 6, 2016
  29. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions - Election Day Voting," accessed January 6, 2016
  30. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions - Election Day Voting," accessed January 6, 2016
  31. ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2014 Elections Calendar," accessed January 6, 2016
  32. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Vote Missouri," accessed January 6, 2016
  33. ↑ Montana Code Annotated 2015, "Time of opening and closing of polls for all elections -- exceptions," accessed January 6, 2016
  34. ↑ Montana Code Annotated 2015, "Time of opening and closing of polls for all elections -- exceptions," accessed January 6, 2016
  35. ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Voter Information Frequently Asked Questions," accessed January 6, 2016
  36. ↑ Nevada Revised Statutes, "Title 24, Chapter 293, Section 273," accessed January 6, 2016
  37. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Voter Information Look-up," accessed January 6, 2016
  38. ↑ Vote411.org, "Voting In New Hampshire," accessed January 6, 2016
  39. ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Voter Registration - Frequently Asked Questions," accessed January 6, 2016
  40. ↑ mytimetovote.com, "Voting In New Mexico," accessed January 6, 2016
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 New York Board of Elections, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed January 6, 2016
  42. ↑ North Carolina General Statutes, "163-166.01," accessed January 6, 2016
  43. ↑ North Carolina General Statutes, "163-166.01," accessed January 6, 2016
  44. ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Election Calendar 2014," accessed January 6, 2016
  45. ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Election Calendar 2014," accessed January 6, 2016
  46. ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Election Day Voting," accessed October 11, 2016
  47. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed January 6, 2016
  48. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2016 Elections Calendar," accessed October 11, 2016
  49. ↑ PA.gov, "Voting and Elections: At the Polls," accessed February 28, 2017
  50. ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "General Election Polling Place Hours," accessed January 6, 2016
  51. ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections, "General Election Polling Place Hours," accessed January 6, 2016
  52. ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Voting in South Carolina," accessed October 11, 2016
  53. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "General Voting Information," accessed January 6, 2016
  54. ↑ Tennessee Annotated Code accessed September 15, 2016
  55. ↑ Tennessee Annotated Code accessed September 15, 2016
  56. ↑ VoteTexas.gov, "Who, What, Where, When, How," accessed January 6, 2016
  57. ↑ Vote.Utah.Gov, "Election Calendar," accessed January 7, 2016
  58. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Voting Information," accessed January 7, 2016
  59. ↑ Code of Virginia, "§ 24.2-603. Hours polls to be open; closing the polls.," accessed January 7, 2016
  60. ↑ Washington Office of the Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting," accessed January 7, 2016
  61. ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Election Year 2014," accessed January 7, 2016
  62. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Find My Polling Place," accessed January 7, 2016
  63. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "FAQ: What are the Hours of Work?" accessed February 12, 2016
  64. ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "Polling Place Locator," accessed January 7, 2016
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