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What time do the polls close in Mississippi?

By Damita Menezes Nov 5, 2024 | 9:01 AM

(NewsNation) — On Election Day, Americans across the country will cast their ballots in races ranging from local school boards to the presidency. As voters head to the polls, here’s a guide to when polling places close in each state.

Keep in mind that initial results may begin to be reported shortly after polls close, though final tallies often take longer, especially in close races. Some municipalities within each state may have slightly different hours, so it’s always best to verify your specific polling location’s hours in advance.

Knowing when the polls close, helps to understand when results may be called out.

Alabama

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT

Alaska

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. AKT for most of the state

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. HAT for Aleutian regions

Arizona

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT

Arkansas

Polls close at 7:30 p.m. CT

California

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. PT

Colorado

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT

Connecticut

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET

Delaware

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET

Florida

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone

Georgia

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. ET

Hawaii

Polls close at 6:00 p.m. HAT

Idaho

Polls close in Northern Idaho and District 1 at 8:00 p.m. PT

Polls close in Southern Idaho and District 2 at 8:00 p.m. MT

Illinois

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT

Indiana

Polls close at 6:00 p.m. ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone

Polls close at 6:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone and Districts 1 and 8

Iowa

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT

Kansas

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone and District 1

Kentucky

Polls close at 6:00 p.m. ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone

Polls close at 6:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone and Districts 1 and 2

Louisiana

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT

Maine

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET

Maryland

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET

Massachusetts

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET

Michigan

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET for those in the Eastern Time Zone

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone and District 1

Minnesota

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT

Mississippi

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT

Missouri

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT

Montana

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. MT

Nebraska

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT

Nevada

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. PT

New Hampshire

Polling times vary by municipality but most polls close around 7:00 p.m. ET

New Jersey

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET

New Mexico

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT

New York

Polls close at 9:00 p.m. ET

North Carolina

Polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET

North Dakota

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone

Ohio

Polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET

Oklahoma

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT

Oregon

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. PT for those in the Pacific Time Zone

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone

Pennsylvania

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET

Rhode Island

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET

South Carolina

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. ET

South Dakota

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone

Tennessee

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT

Texas

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT for those in the Central Time Zone

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT for those in the Mountain Time Zone and Districts 16 and 23

Utah

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. MT

Vermont

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. ET

Virginia

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. ET

Washington

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. PT

Washington, D.C.

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. ET

West Virginia

Polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET

Wisconsin

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. CT

Wyoming

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. MT