Times for 2016 poll closings and the expected release of results for the Nov. 8 general 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.

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Expected times are listed in Eastern Standard Time as provided by The Associated Press on Aug. 19.



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, D.C., 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. - Alaska, California, Hawaii, Washington

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.



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 11 p.m and 12 and 1 a.m. EST (Nov. 9). First voting results are expected at (Nov. 9) 1 a.m. EST.

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.

D.C. poll closings

In D.C., 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.