When do polls close on Election Day?

WASHINGTON — Election Day 2024 is nearly here, with many Americans set to cast their ballot and go to the polls to determine a number of issues, including who will be our next president. 

Millions will have submitted their ballots in advance by the time Election Day arrives, while there will be in-person voting all across the country on Tuesday, Nov. 5. 

States typically begin to report results soon after the polls close, but it may be a while before we know who won the presidential race as it's expected to be incredibly tight and it can take some time to count mail-in ballots in certain states. 

Here are the poll closing times for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Remember, as long as you're in line by the time polls close, you can still cast your ballot.

Note that the times are all adjusted in the list for Eastern Time. Some poll closing times may vary by location, be sure to check local guidelines. For states spanning multiple time zones, we've listed the state based on when the majority of locations close. 

6:00 PM Eastern Closing 

7:00 PM Eastern Closing 

7:30 PM Eastern Closing

8:00 PM Eastern Closing 

Kansas (Polls close 7 PM local time, but counties can close at 8 PM local time, so while most of the state closes at 8 PM Eastern, others close at 9 PM Eastern; polls open at 7 AM local time, but some open as early as 6 AM - 6 electoral votes)

8:30 PM Eastern Closing 

9:00 PM Eastern Closing 

Colorado (Polls close 7 PM local time - All voters receive mail ballots, but can vote in-person instead - 10 electoral votes)

10:00 PM Eastern Closing

11:00 PM Eastern Closing 

Idaho (Polls open at 8 AM and close at 8 PM local time - 4 electoral votes - Some of the state is in Mountain Time and some is Pacific Time, so the earliest polls close in Mountain Time at 10 PM ET. However, state law requires election results be withheld until all polls in state are closed at 11 PM ET)

Washington (Polls close 8 PM local time - All voters receive mail ballots, but can vote in-person instead - 12 electoral votes) 

12:00 AM Eastern Closing 

1:00 AM Eastern Closing 

Alaska (Polls open at 7 AM and close at 8 PM local time - Most precincts close at 12 a.m. ET but one area with a nominal number of registered voters closes at 1 a.m. ET - 3 electoral votes.