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    When do the polls close on election day? When do the first polls close?

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    Election day is here, since voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 to give their opinion on the presidential elections, in which the former president will participate donald trump and vice president Kamala Harrisas well as many other state and local races.

    If you plan to vote in person, it’s important to know where your precinct is located and what time it’s open. Most states open their polls at 7 a.m. local, but some begin voting as early as 5 a.m. or as late as 10 a.m.

    All of this information depends on the state you live in and sometimes even your county or municipality. The closing time of your polling place may also depend on these factors.

    you can check USA TODAY Voter Guide or visit Vote.gov and United States.gov for more information about voting and voter registration, which in some states is open until Election Day.

    This is the time polls will close in each state, according to the states’ websites. All times are local.

    In which state do the polls close first on Election Day?

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

    States with polls that close at 7 p.m.

    The following states will close their polls at 7 pm local time on election day:

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

    States with polls that close at 7:30 p.m.

    The following states will close their polls at 19:30 local time on election day:

    • Arkansas
    • North Carolina
    • Ohio
    • W.V.

    States with polls that close at 8 p.m.

    The following states will close their polls at 8 p.m. local time on election day:

    • Connecticut
    • Louisiana
    • Maine
    • New Jersey
    • Alaska
    • California
    • Delaware
    • D.C.
    • Idaho
    • Iowa
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
    • Mountain
    • Nebraska (Central Time)
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • Utah
    • Tennessee (Eastern Time)
    • Washington
    • Wisconsin

    time varies

    Some states do not have a uniform end time across the state. In New Hampshire and North Dakota Polls are open depending on your county or municipality.

    Sudiksha Kochi contributed reporting to this story.

    Gabe Hauari is a national current affairs reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X. @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].

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