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When do the polling stations open on election day? Information for all 50 states

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When do the polling stations open on election day? Information for all 50 states

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Election Day is just around the corner as Americans will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5th to cast their votes in the presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as many other state and local races.

If you plan to vote in person, it's important to know where your precinct is and when it opens. This information all depends on which state you live in, and sometimes even your county or municipality.

Most states open their polls at 7 a.m. local time, but some start voting as early as 5 a.m. or as late as 10 a.m

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.

Find out when polls will be open in each state, according to state websites. All times are local times.

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6:00 am

All times are local times.

  • Arizona: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Connecticut: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Illinois: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Indiana: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m
  • Kentucky: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m
  • Louisiana: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Maine: In communities with more than 500 residents, polling stations can be open between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.; In communities with fewer than 500 residents, polling stations can be open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.; All polling stations close at 8 p.m
  • Missouri: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • New Jersey: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • New York: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m
  • Virginia: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m

6:30am

All times are local times.

  • North Carolina: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m
  • Ohio: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m
  • West Virginia: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m

7:00 am

All times are local times.

  • Alabama: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Alaska: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • California: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Colorado: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Delaware: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • District of Columbia: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Florida: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Georgia: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Hawaii: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Iowa: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Kansas: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Maryland: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Massachusetts: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Michigan: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Minnesota: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Mississippi: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Montana: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Nebraska (Mountain Time): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Nevada: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • New Mexico: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Oklahoma: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Oregon: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Pennsylvania: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Rhode Island: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • South Carolina: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • South Dakota: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Texas: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
  • Utah: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Wisconsin: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Wyoming: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m

7:30 p.m

All times are local times.

  • Arkansas: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m

8:00 a.m

All times are local times.

  • Idaho: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m
  • Nebraska (Central Time): 8 a.m. to 8 p.m

The timing varies

Some states do not have a uniform start time statewide. In New Hampshire, Tennessee And WashingtonPolling stations are open depending on the district or municipality.

In other cases, there is a time window in which the survey should begin. In North Dakota That's between 7 and 9 o'clock Vermont 5-10am

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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