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    When do polling stations close on Election Day? When do the first polling stations close?
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    When do polling stations close on Election Day? When do the first polling stations close?

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    Election Day is here as voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 5th to voice their opinions on the presidential election, which features former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as many other state and federal races participate at local level.

    If you plan to vote in person, it's important to know where your polling place is and when it opens. Most states open their local polling places at 7 a.m., but some begin voting as early as 5 a.m. or as late as 10 a.m

    This information all depends on which state you live in, and sometimes even your county or municipality. The closing time of your polling station may also depend on these factors.

    For more information about voting and voter registration, visit USA TODAY's voter guide or visit Vote.gov and USA.gov, which is open through Election Day in some states.

    According to state websites, polls in each state will be closed at this time. All times are local times.

    In which state do polls close first on Election Day?

    Both Indiana and Kentucky close their polls at 6:00 p.m. local time (note: each state partially observes both Eastern Time and Central Time), which is the earliest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

    States where polls close at 7 p.m

    The following states are closing their polling places: 7 p.m. local time on election day:

    • Arizona
    • Illinois
    • Missouri
    • Virginia
    • Alabama
    • Colorado
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Hawaii
    • Kansas
    • Mississippi
    • Nebraska (Mountain Time)
    • Nevada
    • New Mexico
    • Oklahoma
    • South Carolina
    • South Dakota
    • Tennessee (for Central Time areas)
    • Texas
    • Vermont
    • Wyoming

    In the states, polling stations close at 7:30 p.m

    The following states are closing their polling places: 7:30 p.m local time on election day:

    • Arkansas
    • North Carolina
    • Ohio
    • West Virginia

    States where polls close at 8 p.m

    The following states are closing their polling places: 8 p.m local time on election day:

    • Connecticut
    • Louisiana
    • Maine
    • New Jersey
    • Alaska
    • California
    • Delaware
    • District of Columbia
    • Idaho
    • Iowa
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
    • Montana
    • Nebraska (central time)
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • Utah
    • Tennessee (Eastern Time)
    • Washington
    • Wisconsin

    States where polls close at 9 p.m

    On Election Day, New York polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. for in-person voting.

    The timing varies

    In some states there is no uniform statewide end time. In New Hampshire And North Dakota Polling stations are open depending on the district or municipality.

    Sudiksha Kochi contributed reporting to this story.

    Gabe Hauari is a nationally featured news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].

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