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When polls close today in the states we track

Polls close first in Georgia, South Carolina and most of Florida at 7 p.m.

Published · Updated · Revision 1

Evidence as of

Polls close first in Georgia, South Carolina and most of Florida at 7 p.m. Eastern, followed by North Carolina and Ohio at 7:30. Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas and Kansas close at 8 p.m., though parts of Texas, Michigan and Kansas close an hour later. Sources: 21CEE corrected final forecast, November 1, 2026

The numbers

7 p.m.: FL, GA, NH, SC; 7:30 p.m.: NC, OH; 8 p.m.: KS, ME, MI, MS, NJ, PA, TX; 9 p.m.: AZ, CO, IA, LA, MN, NE, NM, NY, WI; 10 p.m.: NV; 11 p.m.: CA, OR, WA; Midnight: AK

The numbers — data alternative
ItemValue
7 p.m.FL, GA, NH, SC
7:30 p.m.NC, OH
8 p.m.KS, ME, MI, MS, NJ, PA, TX
9 p.m.AZ, CO, IA, LA, MN, NE, NM, NY, WI
10 p.m.NV
11 p.m.CA, OR, WA
MidnightAK

Sources: 21CEE corrected final forecast, November 1, 2026

At 9 p.m. Eastern it is Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York and Wisconsin. Nevada closes at 10, California, Oregon and Washington at 11, and Alaska at midnight. Sources: 21CEE corrected final forecast, November 1, 2026

Times are from state election offices; your local election office has the final word. Sources: 21CEE corrected final forecast, November 1, 2026

Sources & data

Credits

Analysis: 21CEE editorial analysis (organization).

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