US Election 2024: What time does polling close in each state (US timezones and IST)?

The 2024 US election, shaped by high voter turnout and a surge in mail-in ballots, may see vote counts extend well beyond election night in numerous states. While some states anticipate reporting nearly all results by the following day, others will be delayed due to a mix of mail ballots, provisional votes, and late-arriving ballots, each state differing in its counting processes and deadlines. The differences in early vote reporting are expected to create temporary vote shifts, especially in swing states. Mail-in ballots are likely to skew initial results in favour of Democratic candidates in certain areas, while same-day in-person votes may show early Republican leads.

Additionally, the requirement for provisional voting in some states for individuals switching from mail to in-person voting adds to the complexity. This overview outlines the anticipated timelines for counting, state by state, including poll closing times and first reported ballot types, along with acceptance policies for late-arriving mail ballots. With the stakes high and many closely contested races, election observers will need patience as officials work to certify an accurate and complete vote count.


Here's when polling is expected to close on Nov 5:

Alabama: Polls close : 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Alaska: Polls close: 1 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. AT / 9 p.m. HST / 10:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Arizona: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. PT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Arkansas: Polls close: 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. MT / 7 a.m. IST (next day)

California: Polls close: 11 p.m. ET / 10 p.m. MT / 8 p.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Colorado: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. PT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Connecticut: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Delaware: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

District of Columbia : Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Florida: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET (most at 7 p.m. ET) / 7 p.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Georgia: Polls close: 7 p.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Hawaii: Polls close: 12 a.m. ET / 11 p.m. AT / 7 p.m. HST / 9:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Idaho: Polls close: 11 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. MT / 8 p.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Illinois: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Indiana: Polls close: 7 p.m. ET (most at 6 p.m. ET) / 5:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Iowa: Polls close: 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. MT / 8:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Kansas: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. MT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Kentucky: Polls close: 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) / 5:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Louisiana: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Maine: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Maryland: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Massachusetts: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Michigan: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET (most at 8 p.m. ET) / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Minnesota: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. MT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Mississippi: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Missouri: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Montana: Polls close: 10 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Nebraska: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. MT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Nevada: Polls close: 10 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. IST (next day)

New Hampshire: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET (most at 7 p.m. ET) / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

New Jersey: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

New Mexico : Polls close: 9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. PT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

New York: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

North Carolina : Polls close: 8:15 p.m. ET / 6:45 a.m. IST (next day)

North Dakota: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET (most at 8 p.m. ET) / 8 p.m. CT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Ohio: Polls close: 7:30 p.m. ET / 6 a.m. IST (next day)

Oklahoma: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Oregon: Polls close: 11 p.m. ET (some at 10 p.m. ET) / 9 p.m. MT / 8 p.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Pennsylvania: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Rhode Island: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

South Carolina: Polls close: 7 p.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. IST (next day)

South Dakota: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET (most at 8 p.m. ET) / 8 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. MT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Tennessee: Polls close: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Texas: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET (most at 8 p.m. ET) / 8 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. MT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Utah: Polls close: 10 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Vermont: Polls close: 7 p.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Virginia : Polls close: 7 p.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Washington: Polls close: 11 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. MT / 8 p.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. IST (next day)

West Virginia: Polls close: 7:30 p.m. ET / 6 a.m. IST (next day)

Wisconsin: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Wyoming: Polls close: 9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. PT / 7:30 a.m. IST (next day)

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