Election Day is approaching, so you’ll want to know when voting opens. Unfortunately, that’s not a simple question because polling station times vary widely across the country. We’ll help you find your local polling stations’ operating times and locations below.
When does voting begin at my polling station?
There’s not a universal time for voting in the presidential election to begin. You’ll find that poll station operating hours vary wildly, even within the same district. Many open between 6-8 a.m. local time, but you’ll want to double-check. Additionally, you should be aware of alternate polling locations in case of issues at your primary choice.
Each state hosts its own polling information website. To find out what time voting opens, visit the site for your state below and enter your home address.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- 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
Below are the times when you can expect most polling stations to open and close by states. However, we must reiterate to check the operating hours and status of your location of choice before visiting. Some may open or close later than these suggested times, and others may open late or close early due to technical issues:
5 a.m. local time:
- Vermont: Open between 5-10 a.m.
6 a.m. local time:
- Arizona: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Connecticut: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Illinois: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Indiana: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Kentucky: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Louisiana: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Maine:
- Towns with a population >500: Open between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
- Towns with a population <500: Open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
- Missouri: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- New Jersey: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- New York: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Virginia: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
6:30 a.m. local time:
- North Carolina: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Ohio: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- West Virginia: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
7 a.m. local time:
- Alabama: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Alaska: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- California: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Colorado: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Delaware: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- District of Columbia: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Florida: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Georgia: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Hawaii: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Iowa: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Kansas: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Maryland: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Massachusetts: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Michigan: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Minnesota: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Mississippi: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Montana: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Nebraska (MST): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Nevada: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- New Mexico: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- North Dakota: Open between 7-9 a.m.
- Oklahoma: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Oregon: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Pennsylvania: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Rhode Island: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- South Carolina: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- South Dakota: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Texas: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Utah: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wisconsin: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wyoming: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
7:30 a.m. local time:
- Arkansas: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
8 a.m. local time:
- Idaho: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Nebraska (CST): 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
No statewide opening time:
- New Hampshire
- Tennessee
- Washington
