When Do Polls Close for the 2026 Midterm Elections?
Millions of Americans are casting their votes in person in the 2026 midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polling times vary by state, and states will begin reporting election results after their polls close.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia offer early voting options, except for Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire. Eight states and Washington, D.C., automatically send mail-in ballots to registered voters, but they can still choose to vote in person. Over 57 million voters have already cast their ballots early this year.
If you are in line to vote before a site closes, you have the right to remain in line and vote. For more on your voter rights, view this list from the ACLU.
Poll Closing Times
The first polls close at 6 p.m. ET in eastern Indiana and Kentucky. Then, at 7 p.m. ET:
- Georgia
- Indiana (rest)
- Kentucky (rest)
- South Carolina
- Vermont
- Virginia
At 7:30 p.m. ET:
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- West Virginia
Poll closing times differ by state. Here's a breakdown by hour:
- 7 p.m. ET: Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia
- 7:30 p.m. ET: North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia
- 8 p.m. ET: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
- 8:30 p.m. ET: Arkansas
- 9 p.m. ET: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming
- 10 p.m. ET: Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Utah
- 11 p.m. ET: California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
- 12 a.m. ET: Hawaii
- 1 a.m. ET: Alaska