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Election Day Operations: Mail, Banks and Markets Open as Some States Close Offices and Schools

Election Day lacks federal holiday status, keeping core services on regular schedules.

Overview

  • USPS is operating normally with mail delivery, and UPS and FedEx confirm standard pickup, delivery and retail hours.
  • Banks are open on regular hours and customers can access ATMs and online services as usual.
  • The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and U.S. bond markets are open for trading today.
  • Nineteen states and Puerto Rico treat Election Day as a civic holiday, closing many state and local offices such as courts and motor-vehicle departments.
  • School schedules vary by district, with New York City schools closed and several Virginia systems on a student holiday, while others remain open.