State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2024)
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The opening and closing times for polling locations vary from state to state and in the District of Columbia. In some states, polling hours vary by city or county. In those states that conduct elections predominantly by mail, there are postmark deadlines and deadlines by which voters can drop off their ballots in person. Some states permit voters who are in line at closing time to cast a ballot, but that provision can vary by jurisdiction. The information on this page applies to statewide and federal elections.
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State-by-state details
The table below shows poll opening and closing times by state. Also included are important notes about polling times and links to state sources. The poll times listed here are the default poll times established by state law. States that are conducting only municipal elections may have poll times that vary by municipality.
| Polling hours by state | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Polling hours (all times local) |
Notes | Find your polling place |
| Alabama | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1] | Most of Alabama falls within the Central time zone. According to the Associated Press, "While portions of Chambers, Lee, and Russell counties operate in the ET … these counties will close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) in 2024."[2] | Alabama polling locations |
| Alaska | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[3] | Alaska is divided between the Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian time zones. | Alaska polling locations |
| Arizona | 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[4] | Arizona generally observes Mountain Standard Time. However, the Navajo Nation observes Daylight Saving Time. Because of this, Mountain Daylight Time is sometimes observed in Arizona. | Arizona polling locations |
| Arkansas | 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[5] | Arkansas polling locations | |
| California | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[6] | California conducts its elections largely by mail. | California polling locations |
| Colorado | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[7] | Colorado conducts its elections largely by mail. | Colorado polling locations |
| Connecticut | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[8] | Connecticut polling locations | |
| Delaware | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[9] | Delaware polling locations | |
| District of Columbia | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[10] | District of Columbia polling locations | |
| Florida | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[11] | Florida is divided between the Eastern and Central time zones. | Florida polling locations |
| Georgia | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[12] | In cities with populations of 300,000 or more, polling places remain open until 8 p.m. for municipal general elections.[13] | Georgia polling locations |
| Hawaii | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[14] | Hawaii conducts its elections largely by mail. | Hawaii polling locations |
| Idaho | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.[15] | Polling places may open at 7 a.m. at the discretion of the county clerk.[16] Idaho is divided between the Mountain and Pacific time zones. | Idaho polling locations |
| Illinois | 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[17] | Illinois polling locations | |
| Indiana | 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.[18] | Indiana is divided between the Eastern and Central time zones. | Indiana polling locations |
| Iowa | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[19] | Iowa polling locations | |
| Kansas | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[20] | Counties are given the discretion to open polls as early as 6 a.m. and close polls as late as 8 p.m. Central time (5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mountain time). Polls must be open for a minimum of 12 consecutive hours and may not close before 7 p.m. Central time (6 p.m. Mountain time).[21] According to the Associated Press, as of 2024, "the whole state closes at 7 p.m. local time."[2] | Kansas polling locations |
| Kentucky | 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.[22] | Kentucky is divided between the Eastern and Central time zones. | Kentucky polling locations |
| Louisiana | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday elections) 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday elections)[23] |
Louisiana polling locations | |
| Maine | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[24] | Polling places in municipalities with populations less than 500 may open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.; those in municipalities with populations of 500 or more may open between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. All polling places close at 8 p.m.[24] | Maine polling locations |
| Maryland | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[25] | Maryland polling locations | |
| Massachusetts | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[26] | Municipalities can open polling places as early as 5:45 a.m. All polling places are required to remain open for at least 13 hours.[27] | Massachusetts polling locations |
| Michigan | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[28] | Michigan is divided between the Eastern and Central time zones. | Michigan polling locations |
| Minnesota | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[29] | Municipalities with fewer than 500 registered voters can open polling places as late as 10 a.m. | Minnesota polling locations |
| Mississippi | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[30] | Mississippi polling locations | |
| Missouri | 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[31] | Missouri polling locations | |
| Montana | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[32] | Polling places having fewer than 400 registered voters are open from at least noon to 8 p.m., or until all registered voters in any precinct have voted, at which time that precinct's polling place has to be closed immediately. | Montana polling locations |
| Nebraska | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Central time zone); 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Mountain time zone)[33] | Nebraska polling locations | |
| Nevada | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[34] | Nevada conducts its elections largely by mail. | Nevada polling locations |
| New Hampshire | Varies by municipality[35] | Polls must open at 11 a.m. or earlier and cannot close before 7:00 p.m.[36] | New Hampshire polling locations |
| New Jersey | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[37] | New Jersey polling locations | |
| New Mexico | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[38] | New Mexico polling locations | |
| New York | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.[39] | New York polling locations | |
| North Carolina | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[40] | The hours can be extended if polling times are delayed or interrupted by more than 15 minutes.[41] | North Carolina polling locations |
| North Dakota | Open between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; close between 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.[42] | North Dakota is divided between the Central and Mountain time zones. | North Dakota polling locations |
| Ohio | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[43] | Ohio polling locations | |
| Oklahoma | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[44] | Oklahoma polling locations | |
| Oregon | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[45] | Oregon conducts its elections largely by mail. Oregon is divided between the Mountain and Pacific time zones. | Oregon polling locations |
| Pennsylvania | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[46] | Pennsylvania polling locations | |
| Rhode Island | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[47] | Opening times for the presidential preference primary and the statewide primary elections can be later than 7 a.m.[47] | Rhode Island polling locations |
| South Carolina | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[48] | South Carolina polling locations | |
| South Dakota | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[49] | South Dakota is divided between the Central and Mountain time zones. | South Dakota polling locations |
| Tennessee | Varies by county[50] | At least 15 days prior to the election, each county determines the opening time for polling places in that county. Polling places in the Eastern time zone close at 8 p.m., while polling places in the Central time zone close at 7 p.m.[50] | Tennessee polling locations |
| Texas | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[51] | Texas is divided between the Central and Mountain time zones. | Texas polling locations |
| Utah | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[52] | Utah conducts its elections largely by mail. | Utah polling locations |
| Vermont | Open between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; close at 7 p.m.[53] | Vermont conducts its elections largely by mail. | Vermont polling locations |
| Virginia | 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.[54] | Virginia polling locations | |
| Washington | Poll opening hours vary; close at 8 p.m. | Washington conducts its elections largely by mail. | Washington polling locations |
| West Virginia | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[55] | West Virginia polling locations | |
| Wisconsin | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[56] | Wisconsin polling locations | |
| Wyoming | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[57] | Wyoming polling locations | |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "2024 Election Information: Voter Guide", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "2024 Poll Hours Report," updated September 4, 2024
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Polling Place Information", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Title 16, Setion 565", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Voting in Arkansas", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Colorado Legal Resources, "Colorado Revised Statutes, Chapter 1, Article 7, Part 1, Section 101", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Where and how do I vote?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Office of the State Election Commissioner - Frequently Asked Questions: When can I vote?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Election Day Vote Centers", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Election Day Voting", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Georgia.gov, "How Do I Vote in Person on Election Day?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Justia, "GA Code § 21-2-403 (2023)," accessed November 4, 2024
- ↑ State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "Voter Service Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes", accessed July 10, 2024
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes, Chapter 11, TItle 34-1101", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists, "2016 Idaho Primary and General Election Calendar," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Voting on Election Day", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2024 Indiana Election Calendar", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Find Your Precinct/Polling Place - Disclaimers", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ State of Kansas Secretary of State, "Voter information", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, "25-106. Hours of voting; change of hours, how made; rules and regulations," accessed November 4, 2024
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Election Day Information", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Vote on election day", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Maine.gov, "Elections FAQ: What hours are the polls open?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Voting Introduction: When can I vote?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "The Voting Process - When to vote...", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Massachusetts General Laws, "Title 8 - Chapter 54 - Section 64," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Vote in person", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Voting hours," accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2024 Elections Calendar", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions: When does my polling place open?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Elections & Voter Services: 2024 Polling Places", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Election Day Frequently Asked Questions: What time will the polls open?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) - Title 24, Chapter 293.273", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "New Hampshire Election Procedure Manual: 2024-2024", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ New Hampshire Revised Statutes - Title 63, Chapter 659.4"
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature, "New Jersey Statutes - Title 19, Chapter 15-2", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ New Mexico Compilation Commission, "New Mexico Statutes - Chapter 1, Article 12.1", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Frequently Asked Questions: What hours are polling places open?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Vote in Person on Election Day" , accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina General Statutes, "163-166.01," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Century Code, "Title 16.1-01-03, Opening and closing of the polls", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Election Day Voting: Where do I vote on election day?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Frequently Asked Questions: When and Where to Vote ", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Oregon.gov, "Public Elections Calendar, November 2024," accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Pennsylvania.gov, "When are the polls open on Election Day?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "General Election Polling Place Hours", accessed November 19, 2024
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Voter FAQ", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "General Voting Information", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 Tennessee Code, "Title 2, Chapter 3, Part 2", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Vote Texas, "Where's my polling place?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Utah State Legislature - Utah Code, "Title 20A, Chapter 1, Part 3, Section 302", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Day FAQs", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Election and Voter FAQ: What hours are the polls open?", accessed July 10, 2024
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Elections Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): When and where do I vote?", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations, "Chapter 6, Subchapter 3, Section 78", accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "Election Frequently Asked Questions, General Voting information", accessed January 9, 2024
