Nov 4, 2024 - Politics & Policy

When polls open and close on Election Day 2024

Kelly Tyko

A map showing earliest poll closing times, by state, for the 2024 election. Two states close polls at 6pm, 23 close at 7pm, four close at 7:30pm, 21 close at 8pm, and one closes at 9pm. — Data: AP; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

Millions of Americans will cast ballots on Election Day, joining the 80 million-plus who voted early or absentee in the high-stakes election.

Why it matters: Voters should brace themselves for lines at the polls, with some parts of the country expecting record turnout.

In addition to voting for a president, control of the U.S. House and Senate are up in the air, and countless local officials and ballot measures are also set to be decided.
Follow Axios' live coverage featuring reporting and analysis from across the country.

What time does voting open on Election Day?

The big picture: Most states open their polling locations at 7am local time, but some are open as early as 5am and as late as 10am.

When do polls close on Election Day 2024?

Poll closing times vary by state, and even in some cases by county.

See the map above for the earliest time that polling places close in each state.

Poll hours: When to vote by state

Zoom in: All polling hours are in local times.

Alabama: 7am to 7pm
Alaska: 7am to 8pm
Arizona: 6am to 7pm
Arkansas: 7:30am to 7:30pm
California: 7am to 8pm
Colorado: 7am to 7pm
Connecticut: 6am to 8pm
Delaware: 7am to 8pm
District of Columbia: 7am to 8pm
Florida: 7am to 7pm
Georgia: 7am to 7pm
Hawaii: 7am to 7pm
Idaho: 8am to 8pm
Illinois: 6am to 7pm
Indiana: 6am to 6pm
Iowa: 7am to 8pm
Kansas: 7am to 7pm
Kentucky: 6am to 6pm
Louisiana: 6am to 8pm
Maine: Hours vary, but polls can open from 6am to 10am and all close by 8pm.
Maryland: 7am to 8pm
Massachusetts: 7am to 8pm
Michigan: 7am to 8pm
Minnesota: 7am to 8pm
Mississippi: 7am to 7pm
Missouri: 6am to 7pm
Montana: 7am to 8pm
Nebraska: 8am to 8pm (Central time zone); 7am to 7pm (Mountain time zone)
Nevada: 7am to 7pm
New Hampshire: Hours vary by county or municipality. Polls must open by 11am and most of state closes at 7pm.
New Jersey: 6am to 8pm
New Mexico: 7am to 7pm
New York: 6am to 9pm
North Carolina: 6:30am to 7:30pm
North Dakota: Open between 7am to 9am.; close 7pm local time.
Ohio: 6:30am to 7:30pm
Oklahoma: 7am to 7pm
Oregon: 7am to 8pm
Pennsylvania: 7am to 8pm
Rhode Island: Most open from 7am to 8pm
South Carolina: 7am to 7pm
South Dakota: 7am to 7pm
Tennessee: Varies by county with opening times between 6-10am; polls close between 7-8pm.
Texas: 7am to 7pm
Utah: 7am to 8pm
Vermont: Open between 5am and 10am; close at 7pm
Virginia: 6am to 7pm
Washington: Poll opening hours vary; close at 8pm
West Virginia: 6:30am to 7:30pm
Wisconsin: 7am to 8pm
Wyoming: 7am to 7pm

Voting rights if in line before polls close

Yes, but: If you are standing in line before polls close Tuesday, you have a legal right to vote, according to the ACLU.

"If the polls close while you're still in line, stay in line – you have the right to vote," the organization says.

Register to vote on Election Day

Same-day registration is allowed only on Election Day in Connecticut, Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Wyoming, Axios' April Rubin reports.