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2026 Poll Closing Times
for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary/Runoff/Special Elections Chronologically

Primary/Runoff/Special Elections Chronologically
3 November 2026 General Election Alphabetically
3 November 2026 General Election Chronologically

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This chart reflects the poll closing times used by the networks and other media outlets on Election Night. There is an "unenforced pledge" to not project a winner in a state until that state's polls have closed (which, to the media, means "most of the state's polls have closed").

Below the chart is an outline of potential difficulties which may occur where a state spans time zones. (Poll closing times are extended for voters still in line when the hour of poll closing has arrived.)


 
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Tuesday 3 March 2026
North Carolina - Primary
reportedly
0030 UTC7:30p EST6:30p CST5:30p MST4:30p PST3:30p AKST
2:30p HAST
8:30p AST
10:30a ChST
1:30p SST
Texas - Primary (CST) *A
reportedly
0100 UTC8:00p EST7:00p CST6:00p MST5:00p PST4:00p AKST
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Texas - Primary (MST) *A
reportedly
0200 UTC9:00p EST8:00p CST7:00p MST6:00p PST5:00p AKST
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
Tuesday 17 March 2026
Illinois - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Indiana - Primary (EDT) *A
reportedly
2200 UTC6:00p EDT
5:00p EST
5:00p CDT4:00p MDT
3:00p MST
3:00p PDT2:00p AKDT
1:00p HADT
12:00p HAST
6:00p AST
8:00a ChST
11:00a SST
Indiana - Primary (CDT) *A
reportedly
2300 UTC7:00p EDT
6:00p EST
6:00p CDT5:00p MDT
4:00p MST
4:00p PDT3:00p AKDT
2:00p HADT
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Ohio - Primary and Special Primary US Senate Class 3
reportedly
2330 UTC7:30p EDT
6:30p EST
6:30p CDT5:30p MDT
4:30p MST
4:30p PDT3:30p AKDT
2:30p HADT
1:30p HAST
7:30p AST
9:30a ChST
12:30p SST
Tuesday 12 May 2026
North Carolina - Second Primary (if run-off is required for Federal office)2330 UTC7:30p EDT
6:30p EST
6:30p CDT5:30p MDT
4:30p MST
4:30p PDT3:30p AKDT
2:30p HADT
1:30p HAST
7:30p AST
9:30a ChST
12:30p SST
West Virginia - Primary
reportedly
Nebraska - Primary (CDT) *S
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Nebraska - Primary (MDT) *S
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Kentucky - Primary (EDT) *A
reportedly
2200 UTC6:00p EDT
5:00p EST
5:00p CDT4:00p MDT
3:00p MST
3:00p PDT2:00p AKDT
1:00p HADT
12:00p HAST
6:00p AST
8:00a ChST
11:00a SST
Georgia - Primary
reportedly
2300 UTC7:00p EDT
6:00p EST
6:00p CDT5:00p MDT
4:00p MST
4:00p PDT3:00p AKDT
2:00p HADT
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Kentucky - Primary (CDT) *A
reportedly
2300 UTC7:00p EDT
6:00p EST
6:00p CDT5:00p MDT
4:00p MST
4:00p PDT3:00p AKDT
2:00p HADT
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Pennsylvania - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Arkansas - Primary
reportedly
0130 UTC9:30p EDT
8:30p EST
8:30p CDT7:30p MDT
6:30p MST
6:30p PDT5:30p AKDT
4:30p HADT
3:30p HAST
9:30p AST
11:30a ChST
2:30p SST
Idaho - Primary (MDT) *A
reportedly
0200 UTC10:00p EDT
9:00p EST
9:00p CDT8:00p MDT
7:00p MST
7:00p PDT6:00p AKDT
5:00p HADT
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
Oregon - Primary (MDT) *A
reportedly
Idaho - Primary (PDT) *A
reportedly
0300 UTC11:00p EDT
10:00p EST
10:00p CDT9:00p MDT
8:00p MST
8:00p PDT7:00p AKDT
6:00p HADT
5:00p HAST
11:00p AST
1:00p ChST
4:00p SST
Oregon - Primary (PDT) *A
reportedly
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Texas - Runoff (CDT) *A
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Alabama - Primary
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Texas - Runoff (MDT) *A
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Tuesday 2 June 2026
District of Columbia - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
New Jersey - Primary
reportedly
Mississippi - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
South Dakota - Primary (CDT) *A
reportedly
Iowa - Primary
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
New Mexico - Primary
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
South Dakota - Primary (MDT) *A
reportedly
Montana - Primary
reportedly
0200 UTC10:00p EDT
9:00p EST
9:00p CDT8:00p MDT
7:00p MST
7:00p PDT6:00p AKDT
5:00p HADT
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
California - Primary0400 UTC12:00a EDT
11:00p EST
11:00p CDT10:00p MDT
9:00p MST
9:00p PDT8:00p AKDT
7:00p HADT
6:00p HAST
12:00a AST
2:00p ChST
5:00p SST
Tuesday 9 June 2026
South Carolina - Primary
reportedly
2300 UTC7:00p EDT
6:00p EST
6:00p CDT5:00p MDT
4:00p MST
4:00p PDT3:00p AKDT
2:00p HADT
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Maine - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
North Dakota - Primary (CDT) *A
reportedly
0200 UTC10:00p EDT
9:00p EST
9:00p CDT8:00p MDT
7:00p MST
7:00p PDT6:00p AKDT
5:00p HADT
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
Nevada - Primary
reportedly
0200 UTC10:00p EDT
9:00p EST
9:00p CDT8:00p MDT
7:00p MST
7:00p PDT6:00p AKDT
5:00p HADT
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
North Dakota - Primary (MDT) *A
reportedly
0300 UTC11:00p EDT
10:00p EST
10:00p CDT9:00p MDT
8:00p MST
8:00p PDT7:00p AKDT
6:00p HADT
5:00p HAST
11:00p AST
1:00p ChST
4:00p SST
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Georgia - Primary Runoff
reportedly
2300 UTC7:00p EDT
6:00p EST
6:00p CDT5:00p MDT
4:00p MST
4:00p PDT3:00p AKDT
2:00p HADT
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Virginia - Primary
reportedly
Oklahoma - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Arkansas - Runoff
reportedly
0030 UTC8:30p EDT
7:30p EST
7:30p CDT6:30p MDT
5:30p MST
5:30p PDT4:30p AKDT
3:30p HADT
2:30p HAST
8:30p AST
10:30a ChST
1:30p SST
Tuesday 23 June 2026
South Carolina - Primary Runoff
reportedly
2300 UTC7:00p EDT
6:00p EST
6:00p CDT5:00p MDT
4:00p MST
4:00p PDT3:00p AKDT
2:00p HADT
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Alabama - Runoff
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Mississippi - Runoff
reportedly
New York - Primary
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Utah - Primary
reportedly
0200 UTC10:00p EDT
9:00p EST
9:00p CDT8:00p MDT
7:00p MST
7:00p PDT6:00p AKDT
5:00p HADT
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Maryland - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Colorado - Primary
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Saturday 1 August 2026
Guam - Primary
reportedly
1000 UTC6:00a EDT
5:00a EST
5:00a CDT4:00a MDT
3:00a MST
3:00a PDT2:00a AKDT
1:00a HADT
12:00a HAST
6:00a AST
8:00p ChST
11:00p SST
Virgin Islands - Primary
reportedly
2300 UTC7:00p EDT
6:00p EST
6:00p CDT5:00p MDT
4:00p MST
4:00p PDT3:00p AKDT
2:00p HADT
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Tuesday 4 August 2026
Michigan - Primary (EDT) *A
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Kansas - Primary (CDT) *A
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Missouri - Primary
reportedly
Michigan - Primary (CDT) *A
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Arizona - Primary (MDT) *A
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Kansas - Primary (MDT) *A
reportedly
Arizona - Primary (MST) *A
reportedly
0200 UTC10:00p EDT
9:00p EST
9:00p CDT8:00p MDT
7:00p MST
7:00p PDT6:00p AKDT
5:00p HADT
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
Washington - Primary
reportedly
0300 UTC11:00p EDT
10:00p EST
10:00p CDT9:00p MDT
8:00p MST
8:00p PDT7:00p AKDT
6:00p HADT
5:00p HAST
11:00p AST
1:00p ChST
4:00p SST
Thursday 6 August 2026
Tennessee - Primary (EDT) *S
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Tennessee - Primary (CDT) *S
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Saturday 8 August 2026
Hawaii - Primary0500 UTC1:00a EDT
12:00a EST
12:00a CDT11:00p MDT
10:00p MST
10:00p PDT9:00p AKDT
8:00p HADT
7:00p HAST
1:00a AST
3:00p ChST
6:00p SST
Tuesday 11 August 2026
Vermont - Primary
reportedly
2300 UTC7:00p EDT
6:00p EST
6:00p CDT5:00p MDT
4:00p MST
4:00p PDT3:00p AKDT
2:00p HADT
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Connecticut - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
South Dakota - Secondary Election (CDT) *A
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Minnesota - Primary
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Wisconsin - Primary
reportedly
South Dakota - Secondary Election (MDT) *A
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Florida - Primary (EDT) *A
reportedly
2300 UTC7:00p EDT
6:00p EST
6:00p CDT5:00p MDT
4:00p MST
4:00p PDT3:00p AKDT
2:00p HADT
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Florida - Primary (CDT) *A
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Wyoming - Primary
reportedly
0100 UTC9:00p EDT
8:00p EST
8:00p CDT7:00p MDT
6:00p MST
6:00p PDT5:00p AKDT
4:00p HADT
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Alaska - Primary (AKDT) *A
reportedly
0400 UTC12:00a EDT
11:00p EST
11:00p CDT10:00p MDT
9:00p MST
9:00p PDT8:00p AKDT
7:00p HADT
6:00p HAST
12:00a AST
2:00p ChST
5:00p SST
Alaska - Primary (HADT) *A
reportedly
0500 UTC1:00a EDT
12:00a EST
12:00a CDT11:00p MDT
10:00p MST
10:00p PDT9:00p AKDT
8:00p HADT
7:00p HAST
1:00a AST
3:00p ChST
6:00p SST
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Oklahoma - Runoff Election
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
September 2026
Massachusetts - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Tuesday 8 September 2026
New Hampshire - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Rhode Island - Primary
reportedly
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Delaware - Primary
reportedly
0000 UTC8:00p EDT
7:00p EST
7:00p CDT6:00p MDT
5:00p MST
5:00p PDT4:00p AKDT
3:00p HADT
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Northern Marianas - General Election
reportedly
0900 UTC4:00a EST3:00a CST2:00a MST1:00a PST12:00a AKST
11:00p HAST
5:00a AST
7:00p ChST
10:00p SST
Guam - General Election
reportedly
1000 UTC5:00a EST4:00a CST3:00a MST2:00a PST1:00a AKST
12:00a HAST
6:00a AST
8:00p ChST
11:00p SST
Virgin Islands - General Election
reportedly
2300 UTC6:00p EST5:00p CST4:00p MST3:00p PST2:00p AKST
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Indiana - General Election (EST) *A
reportedly
2300 UTC6:00p EST5:00p CST4:00p MST3:00p PST2:00p AKST
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
Kentucky - General Election (EST) *A
reportedly
Florida - General Election (EST) *A
reportedly
0000 UTC7:00p EST6:00p CST5:00p MST4:00p PST3:00p AKST
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Georgia - General Election
reportedly
South Carolina - General Election
reportedly
Vermont - General Election
reportedly
Virginia - General Election
reportedly
Indiana - General Election (CST) *A
reportedly
0000 UTC7:00p EST6:00p CST5:00p MST4:00p PST3:00p AKST
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Kentucky - General Election (CST) *A
reportedly
North Carolina - General Election0030 UTC7:30p EST6:30p CST5:30p MST4:30p PST3:30p AKST
2:30p HAST
8:30p AST
10:30a ChST
1:30p SST
Ohio - General Election and Special Election US Senate Class 3
reportedly
West Virginia - General Election
reportedly
Connecticut - General Election
reportedly
0100 UTC8:00p EST7:00p CST6:00p MST5:00p PST4:00p AKST
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Delaware - General Election
reportedly
District of Columbia - General Election
reportedly
Maine - General Election
reportedly
Maryland - General Election
Massachusetts - General Election
reportedly
Michigan - General Election (EST) *A
reportedly
New Hampshire - General Election
reportedly
New Jersey - General Election
reportedly
Pennsylvania - General
reportedly
Rhode Island - General Election
reportedly
Tennessee - General Election (EST) *S
reportedly
Alabama - General Election
reportedly
0100 UTC8:00p EST7:00p CST6:00p MST5:00p PST4:00p AKST
3:00p HAST
9:00p AST
11:00a ChST
2:00p SST
Florida - General Election (CST) *A
reportedly
Illinois - General Election
reportedly
Kansas - General Election (CST) *A
reportedly
Mississippi - General Election
reportedly
Missouri - General Election
reportedly
Oklahoma - General Election
reportedly
South Dakota - General Election (CST) *A
reportedly
Tennessee - General Election (CST) *S
reportedly
Texas - General Election (CST) *A
reportedly
Arkansas - General Election
reportedly
0130 UTC8:30p EST7:30p CST6:30p MST5:30p PST4:30p AKST
3:30p HAST
9:30p AST
11:30a ChST
2:30p SST
New York - General Election
reportedly
0200 UTC9:00p EST8:00p CST7:00p MST6:00p PST5:00p AKST
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
Iowa - General Election
reportedly
0200 UTC9:00p EST8:00p CST7:00p MST6:00p PST5:00p AKST
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
Louisiana - Open Primary/ Congressional
reportedly
Michigan - General Election (CST) *A
reportedly
Minnesota - General Election
reportedly
Nebraska - General Election (CST) *S
reportedly
Wisconsin - General Election
reportedly
Arizona - General Election
reportedly
0200 UTC9:00p EST8:00p CST7:00p MST6:00p PST5:00p AKST
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
Colorado - General Election
reportedly
Kansas - General Election (MST) *A
reportedly
Nebraska - General Election (MST) *S
reportedly
New Mexico - General Election
reportedly
South Dakota - General Election (MST) *A
reportedly
Texas - General Election (MST) *A
reportedly
Wyoming - General Election
reportedly
North Dakota - General Election (CST) *A
reportedly
0300 UTC10:00p EST9:00p CST8:00p MST7:00p PST6:00p AKST
5:00p HAST
11:00p AST
1:00p ChST
4:00p SST
Idaho - General Election (MST) *A
reportedly
0300 UTC10:00p EST9:00p CST8:00p MST7:00p PST6:00p AKST
5:00p HAST
11:00p AST
1:00p ChST
4:00p SST
Montana - General Election
reportedly
Oregon - General Election (MST) *A
reportedly
Utah - General Election
reportedly
Nevada - General Election
reportedly
0300 UTC10:00p EST9:00p CST8:00p MST7:00p PST6:00p AKST
5:00p HAST
11:00p AST
1:00p ChST
4:00p SST
North Dakota - General Election (MST) *A
reportedly
0400 UTC11:00p EST10:00p CST9:00p MST8:00p PST7:00p AKST
6:00p HAST
12:00a AST
2:00p ChST
5:00p SST
California - General Election
reportedly
0400 UTC11:00p EST10:00p CST9:00p MST8:00p PST7:00p AKST
6:00p HAST
12:00a AST
2:00p ChST
5:00p SST
Idaho - General Election (PST) *A
reportedly
Oregon - General Election (PST) *A
reportedly
Washington - General Election
reportedly
Alaska - General Election (AKST) *A
reportedly
0500 UTC12:00a EST11:00p CST10:00p MST9:00p PST8:00p AKST
7:00p HAST
1:00a AST
3:00p ChST
6:00p SST
Hawaii - General Election0500 UTC12:00a EST11:00p CST10:00p MST9:00p PST8:00p AKST
7:00p HAST
1:00a AST
3:00p ChST
6:00p SST
American Samoa - General Election
reportedly
0500 UTC12:00a EST11:00p CST10:00p MST9:00p PST8:00p AKST
7:00p HAST
1:00a AST
3:00p ChST
6:00p SST
Alaska - General Election (HAST) *A
reportedly
0600 UTC1:00a EST12:00a CST11:00p MST10:00p PST9:00p AKST
8:00p HAST
2:00a AST
4:00p ChST
7:00p SST
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Northern Marianas - General Election Runoff - Governor
reportedly
0900 UTC4:00a EST3:00a CST2:00a MST1:00a PST12:00a AKST
11:00p HAST
5:00a AST
7:00p ChST
10:00p SST
Guam - General Election Runoff
reportedly
1000 UTC5:00a EST4:00a CST3:00a MST2:00a PST1:00a AKST
12:00a HAST
6:00a AST
8:00p ChST
11:00p SST
Virgin Islands - Gubernatorial Runoff Election
reportedly
2300 UTC6:00p EST5:00p CST4:00p MST3:00p PST2:00p AKST
1:00p HAST
7:00p AST
9:00a ChST
12:00p SST
American Samoa - General Election Gubernatorial Runoff
reportedly
0500 UTC12:00a EST11:00p CST10:00p MST9:00p PST8:00p AKST
7:00p HAST
1:00a AST
3:00p ChST
6:00p SST
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Georgia - General Election Runoff
reportedly
0000 UTC7:00p EST6:00p CST5:00p MST4:00p PST3:00p AKST
2:00p HAST
8:00p AST
10:00a ChST
1:00p SST
Saturday 12 December 2026
Louisiana - Runoff (Open General/ Congressional)
reportedly
0200 UTC9:00p EST8:00p CST7:00p MST6:00p PST5:00p AKST
4:00p HAST
10:00p AST
12:00p ChST
3:00p SST
No activity
Puerto Rico(no activity)
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Notes


Polling places in states that span multiple time zones will close either synchronously or asynchronously.


Alaska Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 8:00p AKDT (0400 UTC) / 8:00p HADT (0500 UTC). Alaska Time covers most of the state except for the Aleutian Islands west of Umnak Island (approximately half of Aleutian Islands). The media considers Alaska's polls to close at 8 PM Alaska Time and, thus, considers the State "callable" after that hour.

Alaska General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p AKST (0500 UTC) / 8:00p HAST (0600 UTC). Alaska Time covers most of the state except for the Aleutian Islands west of Umnak Island (approximately half of Aleutian Islands). The media considers Alaska's polls to close at 8 PM Alaska Time and, thus, considers the State "callable" after that hour.

Arizona Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 7:00p MST (0200 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). The Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time, the remainder of the state utilizes standard time.

Colorado Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). Colorado votes mostly by mail

Colorado General Election: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 7:00p MST (0200 UTC). Colorado votes mostly by mail.

Florida Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CT and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET.

Florida General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 7:00p EST (0000 UTC) / 7:00p CST (0100 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CT and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET.

Hawaii Primary: Polls close on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 7:00p HAST (0500 UTC). Hawaii votes by mail. Ballots must be received by 7p on Election Day.

Hawaii General Election: Polls close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 7:00p HAST (0500 UTC). Hawaii votes by mail. Ballots must be received by 7p on Election Day.

Idaho Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC) / 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC). Local option allows polling places to open at 7 AM. A sizable part of IDAHO is in PT but, as the MT section is the much more populated portion of the state, the networks consider that "most of the polls in IDAHO" are closed by 8 PM MT.

Idaho General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p MST (0300 UTC) / 8:00p PST (0400 UTC). Local option allows polling places to open at 7 AM. A sizable part of IDAHO is in PT but, as the MT section is the much more populated portion of the state, the networks consider that "most of the polls in IDAHO" are closed by 8 PM MT.

Indiana Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 6:00p EDT (2200 UTC) / 6:00p CDT (2300 UTC). Although a portion of this state is in CT, the majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET when the networks feel they can project.

Indiana General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 6:00p EST (2300 UTC) / 6:00p CST (0000 UTC). Although a portion of this state is in CT, the majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET when the networks feel they can project.

Kansas Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC). For practical purposes, polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM local time on Election Day. Technically, in the Central time zone, polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM. However, a county may open the polls no earlier than 6 AM local time and close them no later than 8 PM. In the Mountain time zone, polling places open at 6 AM and close at 6 PM. However, a county may open the polls no earlier than 5 AM local time and close them no later than 7 PM.

Kansas General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 7:00p MST (0200 UTC) / 7:00p CST (0100 UTC). For practical purposes, polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM local time on Election Day. Technically, in the Central time zone, polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM. However, a county may open the polls no earlier than 6 AM local time and close them no later than 8 PM. In the Mountain time zone, polling places open at 6 AM and close at 6 PM. However, a county may open the polls no earlier than 5 AM local time and close them no later than 7 PM.

Kentucky Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 6:00p EDT (2200 UTC) / 6:00p CDT (2300 UTC). Poll closing time could be rather problematic in KENTUCKY. A large chunk of the state is in Central Time [but the networks consider that "most of the polls have closed" in KENTUCKY by 6 PM Eastern Time and so, if they can, project at the same time they project INDIANA]. Central Time voters in KENTUCKY may note the networks' willingness/eagerness to project a winner as early as 6 PM Eastern Time.

Kentucky General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 6:00p EST (2300 UTC) / 6:00p CST (0000 UTC). Poll closing time could be rather problematic in KENTUCKY. A large chunk of the state is in Central Time [but the networks consider that "most of the polls have closed" in KENTUCKY by 6 PM Eastern Time and so, if they can, project at the same time they project INDIANA]. Central Time voters in KENTUCKY may note the networks' willingness/eagerness to project a winner as early as 6 PM Eastern Time.

Louisiana Runoff (Open General/ Congressional): Polls reportedly close on Saturday 12 December 2026 at 8:00p CST (0200 UTC). Runoff moved from 5 December to 12 December because of Hanukkah.

Maine Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC). Voting places open between 6:00a Eastern Time and 10:00a Eastern Time depending on the size of the town.

Maine General Election: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Voting places open between 6:00a Eastern Time and 10:00a Eastern Time depending on the size of the town.

Massachusetts Primary: Polls reportedly close on September 2026 at 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC). By local option, municipalities may open their polls as early as 5:45 a.m.

Massachusetts General Election: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). By local option, municipalities may open their polls as early as 5:45 a.m.

Michigan Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC) / 8:00p CDT (0100 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in Central Time and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated Eastern Time, when the networks feel they can project.

Michigan General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC) / 8:00p CST (0200 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in Central Time and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated Eastern Time, when the networks feel they can project.

Minnesota Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 8:00p CDT (0100 UTC). Voting begins at 10:00 AM in some townships.

Minnesota General Election: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p CST (0200 UTC). Voting begins at 10:00 AM in some townships.

Montana Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC). A polling place with less than 400 registered voters must be open at least from noon to 8 p.m. or until all registered electors have voted.

Montana General Election: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p MST (0300 UTC). A polling place with less than 400 registered voters must be open at least from noon to 8 p.m. or until all registered electors have voted.

Nebraska Primary: Polls reportedly close synchronously on Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 8:00p CDT (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). The polls open and close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls open and close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and open and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone.

Nebraska General Election: Polls reportedly close synchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p CST (0200 UTC) / 7:00p MST (0200 UTC). The polls open and close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls open and close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and open and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone.

New Hampshire Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC). Polls must open by 11 AM however most open between 7 AM and 8 AM. NEW HAMPSHIRE permits its 13 cities to keep their polls open until 8 PM Eastern Time by local option- however, as there ARE only 13 cities among New Hampshire's 234 County subdivisions [the 221 "non-cities", of course, being the proverbial New England Town(ship)], the fact is that the vast majority of NH's polls have closed by 7 PM Eastern Time and the networks have no problem considering this hour as the earliest hour of potential projection. Some locations open at 12:00 AM Eastern Time and remain open "until all have voted".

New Hampshire General Election: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Polls must open by 11 AM however most open between 7 AM and 8 AM. NEW HAMPSHIRE permits its 13 cities to keep their polls open until 8 PM Eastern Time by local option- however, as there ARE only 13 cities among New Hampshire's 234 County subdivisions [the 221 "non-cities", of course, being the proverbial New England Town(ship)], the fact is that the vast majority of NH's polls have closed by 7 PM Eastern Time and the networks have no problem considering this hour as the earliest hour of potential projection. Some locations open at 12:00 AM Eastern Time and remain open "until all have voted".

New York Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 9:00p EDT (0100 UTC). Polls open at 6:00a in New York City and the counties of Dutchess, Erie, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester. In all other counties, polls open at 12:00 noon. All polls close at 9:00p.

North Carolina Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 7:30p EST (0030 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.

North Carolina Second Primary (if run-off is required for Federal office): Polls close on Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.

North Carolina General Election: Polls close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 7:30p EST (0030 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.

North Dakota Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 9:00p CDT (0200 UTC) / 9:00p MDT (0300 UTC). Voting places open between 7:00a to 12:00n and remain open until 7:00p to 9:00p depending on the size of the town. The western half of the state is in Mountain Time but that is, of course, the more sparsely populated part of the state, so it is not as problematic to the networks as might be otherwise suggested by simple geography. In 2018, polls closed at 8pm CDT in Cass County and at 7pm CDT or 7pm MDT in most other polling places.

North Dakota General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9:00p CST (0300 UTC) / 9:00p MST (0400 UTC). Voting places open between 7:00a to 12:00n and remain open until 7:00p to 9:00p depending on the size of the town. The western half of the state is in Mountain Time but that is, of course, the more sparsely populated part of the state, so it is not as problematic to the networks as might be otherwise suggested by simple geography. In 2018, polls closed at 8pm CST in Cass County and at 7pm CST or 7pm MST in most other polling places.

Oregon Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC) / 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC). Oregon votes by mail. Ballots must be in the hands of election workers or in an official drop-off location no later than 8 PM local time. OREGON is the reverse of the norm because the by far largest portion of the state is in the lagging time zone and the networks have no choice but to not consider the OREGON polls closed until 8 PM Pacific.

Oregon General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p MST (0300 UTC) / 8:00p PST (0400 UTC). Oregon votes by mail. Ballots must be in the hands of election workers or in an official drop-off location no later than 8 PM local time. OREGON is the reverse of the norm because the by far largest portion of the state is in the lagging time zone and the networks have no choice but to not consider the OREGON polls closed until 8 PM Pacific.

Rhode Island Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC). Most polls are open at 7am. However, polls may open as late as 9am by location.

Rhode Island General Election: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Most polls are open at 7am. However, polls may open as late as 9am by location.

South Dakota Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC).

South Dakota Secondary Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC).

South Dakota General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 7:00p CST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MST (0200 UTC).

Tennessee Primary: Polls reportedly close synchronously on Thursday 6 August 2026 at 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC). The polls close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone. Poll opening times are set by county. In some counties, polls may open as late as 9a in the prevailing time zone.

Tennessee General Election: Polls reportedly close synchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p CST (0100 UTC). The polls close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone. Poll opening times are set by county. In some counties, polls open at 9a in the prevailing time zone.

Texas Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 7:00p CST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MST (0200 UTC). Only El Paso and Hudspeth Counties are in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.

Texas Runoff: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). Only El Paso and Hudspeth Counties are in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.

Texas General Election: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 7:00p CST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MST (0200 UTC). Only El Paso and Hudspeth Counties are in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.

Vermont Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC). Polls may open as early as 5:00a and no later than 10:00a as set by the Board of Civil Authority.

Vermont General Election: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 7:00p EST (0000 UTC). Polls may open as early as 5:00a and no later than 10:00a as set by the Board of Civil Authority.

Washington Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC). Washington votes by mail. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, or dropped off in a designated ballot box by 8 p.m. local time on Election Day.

Washington General Election: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8:00p PST (0400 UTC). Washington votes by mail. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Midnight local time going into Election Day itself, or dropped off in a designated ballot box by 8 p.m. local time on Election Day itself.


Time zone abbreviations

UTC: Coordinated Universal Time (Greenwich England)
AST: Atlantic Standard Time (Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands), UTC - 4 hours
EST: Eastern Standard Time, UTC - 5 hours
EDT: Eastern Daylight Time, UTC - 4 hours
CST: Central Standard Time, UTC - 6 hours
CDT: Central Daylight Time, UTC - 5 hours
MST: Mountain Standard Time, UTC - 7 hours
MDT: Mountain Daylight Time, UTC - 6 hours
PST: Pacific Standard Time, UTC - 8 hours
PDT: Pacific Daylight Time, UTC - 7 hours
AKST: Alaska Standard Time, UTC - 9 hours
AKDT: Alaska Daylight Time, UTC - 8 hours
HAST: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, UTC - 10 hours
HADT: Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time (Hawii does not observe daylight time), UTC - 9 hours
ChST: Chamorro Standard Time (Guam, Northern Marianas), UTC + 10 hours
SST: Samoa Standard Time, UTC - 11 hours
m: midnight
a: AM
p: PM


Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.


2026 General Election Outline


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