Times for 2018 poll closings and the expected release of results for the Nov. 6 midterm election are listed state-by-state below. Please note that some states span more than one time zone. Also, poll opening hours may vary within each state, and voters should verify their locality’s voting hours with the state’s election office. The first poll closings are expected in Indiana and Kentucky at 6 p.m. EST.

Poll closing times by state: Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Deleware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming


Expected times are listed in Eastern Standard Time as provided by The Associated Press on May 4.

First poll closing times by state

6 p.m. - Indiana, Kentucky

7 p.m. - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia

7:30 p.m. - North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia

8 p.m. - Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas

8:30 p.m. - Arkansas

9 p.m. - Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Wisconsin, Wyoming

10 p.m. - Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah

11 p.m. - California, Hawaii, Washington

12 a.m. (Nov. 7) - Alaska

Note: In the event of multiple poll closing times per state, states above are listed by their first closing time. For complete details please scroll to the alphabetized list below.

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Alphabetized poll closing times by state

Alabama poll closings

In Alabama, poll closing times are 7 and 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Alaska poll closings

In Alaska, poll closing times are 12 and 1 a.m. EST (Nov. 7). First voting results are expected at 1 a.m. EST (Nov. 7).

Arizona poll closings

In Arizona, poll closing time is 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 10 p.m. EST.

Arkansas poll closings

In Arkansas, poll closing time is 8:30 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8:30 p.m. EST.

California poll closings

In California, poll closing time is 11 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 11 p.m. EST.

Colorado poll closings

In Colorado, poll closing time is 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 9 p.m. EST.

Connecticut poll closings

In Connecticut, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Delaware poll closings

In Delaware, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Florida poll closings

In Florida, poll closing times are 7 and 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 7 p.m. EST.

Georgia poll closings

In Georgia, poll closing time is 7 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 7 p.m. EST.

Hawaii poll closings

In Hawaii, poll closing time is 11 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 11 p.m. EST.

Idaho poll closings

In Idaho, poll closing times are 10 and 11 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 11 p.m. EST.

Illinois poll closings

In Illinois, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Indiana poll closings

In Indiana, poll closing times are 6 and 7 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 6 p.m. EST.

Iowa poll closings

In Iowa, poll closing time is 10 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 10 p.m. EST.

Kansas poll closings

In Kansas, poll closing times are 8 and 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Kentucky poll closings

In Kentucky, poll closing times are 6 and 7 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 6 p.m. EST.

Louisiana poll closings

In Louisiana, poll closing time is 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 9 p.m. EST.

Maine poll closings

In Maine, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Maryland poll closings

In Maryland, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Massachusetts poll closings

In Massachusetts, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Michigan poll closings

In Michigan, poll closing times are 8 and 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Minnesota poll closings

In Minnesota, poll closing time is 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 9 p.m. EST.

Mississippi poll closings

In Mississippi, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Missouri poll closings

In Missouri, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Montana poll closings

In Montana, poll closing time is 10 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 10 p.m. EST.

Nebraska poll closings

In Nebraska, poll closing time is 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 9 p.m. EST.

Nevada poll closings

In Nevada, poll closing time is 10 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 10 p.m. EST.

New Hampshire poll closings

In New Hampshire, poll closing times are 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 7 p.m. EST.

New Jersey poll closings

In New Jersey, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

New Mexico poll closings

In New Mexico, poll closing time is 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 9 p.m. EST.

New York poll closings

In New York, poll closing time is 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 9 p.m. EST.

North Carolina poll closings

In North Carolina, poll closing time is 7:30 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 7:30 p.m. EST.

North Dakota poll closings

In North Dakota, poll closing times are 8 and 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Ohio poll closings

In Ohio, poll closing times are 7:30 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 7:30 p.m. EST.

Oklahoma poll closings

In Oklahoma, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Oregon poll closings

In Oregon, poll closing times are 10 and 11 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 11 p.m. EST.

Pennsylvania poll closings

In Pennsylvania, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Rhode Island poll closings

In Rhode Island, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

South Carolina poll closings

In South Carolina, poll closing time is 7 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 7 p.m. EST.

South Dakota poll closings

In South Dakota, poll closing times are 8 and 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 9 p.m. EST.

Tennessee poll closings

In Tennessee, poll closing time is 8 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Texas poll closings

In Texas, poll closing times are 8 and 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 8 p.m. EST.

Utah poll closings

In Utah, poll closing time is 10 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 10 p.m. EST.

Vermont poll closings

In Vermont, poll closing time is 7 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 7 p.m. EST.

Virginia poll closings

In Virginia, poll closing time is 7 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 7 p.m. EST.

Washington poll closings

In Washington, poll closing time is 11 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 11 p.m. EST.

West Virginia poll closings

In West Virginia, poll closing time is 7:30 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 7:30 p.m. EST.

Wisconsin poll closings

In Wisconsin, poll closing time is 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 9 p.m. EST.

Wyoming poll closings

In Wyoming, poll closing time is 9 p.m. EST. First voting results are expected at 9 p.m. EST.