State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023)
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The opening and closing times for polling locations vary from state to state and in the District of Columbia. In some states, polling hours vary by city or county. In those states that conduct elections predominantly by mail, there are postmark deadlines and deadlines by which voters can drop off their ballots in person. Some states permit voters who are in line at closing time to cast a ballot, but that provision can vary by jurisdiction. The information on this page applies to statewide and federal elections.
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State-by-state poll times
The table below shows poll opening and closing times by state. Also included are important notes about polling times and links to state sources. The poll times listed here are the default poll times established by state law. States that are conducting only municipal elections may have poll times that vary by municipality.
| Polling hours by state | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Polling hours (all times local) |
Notes | Find your polling place |
| Alabama | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[1] | Most of Alabama falls within the Central time zone. However, portions of eastern Alabama, including Phenix City and some surrounding areas, observe Eastern time.[2] | Alabama polling locations |
| Alaska | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[3] | Alaska polling locations | |
| Arizona | 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[4] | Arizona generally observes Mountain Standard Time. However, the Navajo Nation observes Daylight Saving Time. Because of this, Mountain Daylight Time is sometimes observed in Arizona. | Arizona polling locations |
| Arkansas | 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[5] | Arkansas polling locations | |
| California | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[6] | California conducts its elections largely by mail. | California polling locations |
| Colorado | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[7] | Colorado conducts its elections largely by mail. | Colorado polling locations |
| Connecticut | 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[8] | Connecticut polling locations | |
| Delaware | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[9] | Delaware polling locations | |
| District of Columbia | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[10] | District of Columbia polling locations | |
| Florida | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[11] | Florida polling locations | |
| Georgia | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[12] | In all cities whose populations are 300,000 or more, polling places remain open until 8 p.m. for municipal general elections.[13] | Georgia polling locations |
| Hawaii | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[14] | Hawaii conducts its elections largely by mail. | Hawaii polling locations |
| Idaho | 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[15] | Polling places may open at 7 a.m. at the discretion of the county clerk.[16] | Idaho polling locations |
| Illinois | 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[17] | Illinois polling locations | |
| Indiana | 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.[18] | Indiana polling locations | |
| Iowa | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[19] | Iowa polling locations | |
| Kansas | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[20] | Counties are given the discretion to open polls prior to 7 a.m. or close polls after 7 p.m. | Kansas polling locations |
| Kentucky | 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.[21] | Kentucky polling locations | |
| Louisiana | 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[22] | Louisiana polling locations | |
| Maine | 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[23] | Polling places in municipalities whose populations are less than 500 open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.; those in municipalities whose populations are 500 or more open between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. All polling places close at 8 p.m.[23] | Maine polling locations |
| Maryland | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[24] | Maryland polling locations | |
| Massachusetts | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[25] | Municipalities can open polling places as early as 5:45 a.m. All polling places are required to remain open for at least 13 hours.[26] | Massachusetts polling locations |
| Michigan | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[27] | Michigan polling locations | |
| Minnesota | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[28] | Municipalities with fewer than 500 registered voters can open polling places as late as 10 a.m. | Minnesota polling locations |
| Mississippi | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[29] | Mississippi polling locations | |
| Missouri | 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[30] | Missouri polling locations | |
| Montana | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[31] | Polling places having fewer than 400 registered voters are open from at least noon to 8 p.m., or until all registered voters in any precinct have voted, at which time that precinct's polling place has to be closed immediately. | Montana polling locations |
| Nebraska | 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST[32] | Poll times are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in MST. | Nebraska polling locations |
| Nevada | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[33] | Nevada conducts its elections largely by mail. | Nevada polling locations |
| New Hampshire | Varies by municipality[34] | Polls must open at 11 a.m. or earlier and cannot close before 7:00 p.m.[35] | New Hampshire polling locations |
| New Jersey | 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[36] | New Jersey polling locations | |
| New Mexico | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[37] | New Mexico polling locations | |
| New York | 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (for general elections)[38] | For primary elections, polling places open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. Eastern time in New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, and Erie. Polling places open at noon and close at 9 p.m. in all other counties. For general elections, polling places open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. in the entire state.[39] | New York polling locations |
| North Carolina | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[40] | The hours can be extended if polling times are delayed or interrupted by more than 15 minutes.[41] | North Carolina polling locations |
| North Dakota | Varies by municipality[42] | Polls must open between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Polls must close between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. | North Dakota polling locations |
| Ohio | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[43] | Ohio polling locations | |
| Oklahoma | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[44] | Oklahoma polling locations | |
| Oregon | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[45] | Oregon conducts its elections largely by mail. | Oregon polling locations |
| Pennsylvania | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[46] | Pennsylvania polling locations | |
| Rhode Island | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[47] | Opening times for the presidential preference primary and the statewide primary elections can be later than 7 a.m.[47] | Rhode Island polling locations |
| South Carolina | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[48] | South Carolina polling locations | |
| South Dakota | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[49] | South Dakota polling locations | |
| Tennessee | Varies by county[50] | At least 15 days prior to the election, each county determines the opening time for polling places in that county. Polling places in the Eastern time zone close at 8 p.m., while polling places in the Central time zone close at 7 p.m.[50] | Tennessee polling locations |
| Texas | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[51] | Texas polling locations | |
| Utah | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[52] | Utah conducts its elections largely by mail. | Utah polling locations |
| Vermont | Varies by municipality[53] | Vermont conducts its elections largely by mail. In-person voting locations open between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. All locations close at 7:00 p.m. | Vermont polling locations |
| Virginia | 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[54] | Virginia polling locations | |
| Washington | Varies by municipality | Washington conducts its elections largely by mail. In-person voting locations open at various times, but they all close at 8:00 p.m. | Washington polling locations |
| West Virginia | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[55] | West Virginia polling locations | |
| Wisconsin | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[56] | Wisconsin polling locations | |
| Wyoming | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[57] | Wyoming polling locations | |
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Time zone note: Arizona and Hawaii do not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). Thirteen states have multiple time zones. Idaho and Oregon are split between the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas are divided between Central and Mountain time zones. Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee are split between Eastern and Central time zones (most of Indiana is in the Eastern time zone). Alaska is divided between the Alaska time zone and the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "2023 Election Information: Voter Guide", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ The Decatur Daily, "Parts of Eastern Alabama split between 2 time zones," August 13, 2006
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Polling Place Information", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Title 16, Setion 565", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Voting in Arkansas", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Colorado Legal Resources, "Colorado Revised Statutes, Chapter 1, Article 7, Part 1, Section 101", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Where and how do I vote?", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Office of the State Election Commissioner - Frequently Asked Questions: When can I vote?", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Election Day Vote Centers", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Election Day Voting", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Georgia.gov, "How Do I Vote in Person on Election Day?", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Official Code of Georgia, "Title 21, Chapter 2, Section 403," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "Voter Service Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes, Chapter 11, TItle 34-1101", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists, "2016 Idaho Primary and General Election Calendar," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Voting on Election Day", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2023 Indiana Election Calendar", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Find Your Precinct/Polling Place - Disclaimers", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ State of Kansas Secretary of State, "Voter information", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Election Day Information", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Vote on election day", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Maine.gov, "Elections FAQ: What hours are the polls open?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Voting Introduction: When can I vote?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "The Voting Process - When to vote...", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Massachusetts General Laws, "Title 8 - Chapter 54 - Section 64," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Vote in person", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Voting hours," accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2022 Elections Calendar", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions: When does my polling place open?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Elections & Voter Services: 2022 Polling Places", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Election Day Frequently Asked Questions: What time will the polls open?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) - Title 24, Chapter 293.273", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "New Hampshire Election Procedure Manual: 2022-2022", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ New Hampshire Revised Statutes - Title 63, Chapter 659.4"
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature, "New Jersey Statutes - Title 19, Chapter 15-2", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ New Mexico Compilation Commission, "New Mexico Statutes - Chapter 1, Article 12.1", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Frequently Asked Questions: What hours are polling places open?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed September 7, 2020
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Vote in Person on Election Day" , accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ North Carolina General Statutes, "163-166.01," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Century Code, "Title 16.1-01-03, Opening and closing of the polls", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Election Day Voting: Where do I vote on election day?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Frequently Asked Questions: When and Where to Vote ", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Oregon.gov, "Public Elections Calendar, November 2022," accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Pennsylvania.gov, "When are the polls open on Election Day?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "General Election Polling Place Hours", accessed November 19, 2022
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Voter FAQ", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "General Voting Information", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 Tennessee Code, "Title 2, Chapter 3, Part 2", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Vote Texas, "Where's my polling place?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Utah State Legislature - Utah Code, "Title 20A, Chapter 1, Part 3, Section 302", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Day FAQs", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Election and Voter FAQ: What hours are the polls open?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Elections Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): When and where do I vote?", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations, "Chapter 6, Subchapter 3, Section 78", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "Election Frequently Asked Questions, General Voting information", accessed December 2, 2022
