Overview
- Polls opened on Tuesday, Nov. 3, following schedules set by each state, so opening and closing times vary by state and time zone.
- A consolidated Ballotpedia list published ahead of Election Day gives general hours for all 50 states and notes Washington, D.C.’s reference hours as 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Local counties and municipal election offices can change hours at short notice, so a published statewide schedule may not be authoritative for a specific polling place.
- In-person early voting rose sharply in battleground states such as Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, a trend that can affect turnout patterns and pressure polling-place operations.
- Voters are advised to verify their exact polling location and hours through official channels such as their state or local election office, USA.gov, the National Association of Secretaries of State, or Ballotpedia.