Poll Closing Times on Election Night: A State-by-State Guide

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Polls start closing as early as 6 p.m. EST and continue through midnight, with results expected hourly.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

As Election Day unfolds across the United States, poll closing times are staggered by state, beginning as early as 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and continuing through midnight. Here’s an hour-by-hour guide to when polls close and when preliminary results might start coming in for each time zone.

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6 p.m. EST

The first polls to close are in Kentucky at 6 p.m. EST. Kentucky, which has eight votes in the Electoral College, will be among the first states to begin reporting results.

7 p.m. EST

At 7 p.m., a significant wave of states will close, including Georgia, a key battleground state with 16 electoral votes. Joining Georgia are Florida (30 electoral votes), IndianaNew HampshireSouth CarolinaVermont, and Virginia.

7:30 p.m. EST

By 7:30 p.m., North Carolina, another battleground state, closes its polls. Also at this time, both Ohio and West Virginia will close their polls. Ohio’s 17 electoral votes make it a significant state to watch.

8 p.m. EST

The largest group of states closes their polls at 8 p.m. Among them are two crucial battlegrounds: Michigan (15 electoral votes) and Pennsylvania (19 electoral votes). Additionally, major states like Texas with 40 electoral votes, and others including ConnecticutDelawareIllinois, and the District of Columbia, conclude voting.

8:30 p.m. EST

At this time, only Arkansas will close its polls, awarding six electoral votes.

9 p.m. EST

Another significant batch of states closes at 9 p.m., including key battlegrounds like Arizona (11 votes) and Wisconsin (10 votes). New York, with its 28 electoral votes, will also close.

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