What Time Do Polls Close – Election Day Vote 2008

Below is a nationwide list of voting polls hours. You may have found yourself asking what time do polls open in my area? Depending on where you live in the United States, polling places in your area could be opening as early as 6 a.m. or as late as 12 noon. Just as important as knowing when your local polling location has opened, we want to pay attention to when polls close. So, if you have not yet voted in this year's election and still plan to do so, ask yourself... what time do polls close?

By Michael Dorausch, DC

Below is a nationwide list of voting polls hours. You may have found yourself asking what time do polls open in my area? Depending on where you live in the United States, polling places in your area could be opening as early as 6 a.m. or as late as 12 noon. Just as important as knowing when your local polling location has opened, we want to pay attention to when polls close. So, if you have not yet voted in this year’s election and still plan to do so, ask yourself… what time do polls close?

Whether you’re in Harris County Texas, San Diego County California, or Honolulu Hawaii, showing up early at your local polling location probably won’t be a bad idea but showing up late (after polls have closed) would be a real bummer.

In my efforts to be a voting assistance guide, yesterday I covered details on where to vote, so be sure to check that out so you can get your local polling location plugged into your GPS, printed out on a Google map, or just written down on the back of your sample ballot. Actually, your polling place should be listed on the back of your polling booklet, if you received one in the mail.

Voting polls hours are different across the United States but most are opening between 6 and 9 in the morning. Some polling locations (like the state of Maine) have different opening times depending on size of jurisdiction. Other states, such as Minnesota and Tennessee, have polls closing at different times, also depending on the size of the area’s jurisdiction. Those states have been marked with a * so be sure to check locally if you see a * listed with your state’s poll opening or closing time.

States are listed in alphabetical order and all times are local unless otherwise noted.

State -=- Polls Open -=- Polls Close

Alabama polls open at 8am and close at 6/8pm
Alaska polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
Arizona polls open at 6am and close at 7pm
Arkansas polls open at 7:30am and close at 7:30pm
California polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
Colorado polls open at 7am and close at 7pm
Connecticut polls open at 6am and close at 8pm
Delaware polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
District of Columbia polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
Florida polls open at 7am and close at 7pm
Georgia polls open at 7am and close at 7pm
Hawaii polls open at 7am and close at 6pm
Idaho polls open at 8am and close at 8pm
Illinois polls open at 6am and close at 7pm
Indiana polls open at 6am and close at 6pm
Iowa polls open at 7am and close at 9pm
Kansas polls open at 6/7am and close at 7/8pm
Kentucky polls open at 6am and close at 6pm
Louisiana polls open at 6am and close at 8pm
Maine polls open at 6/10am* and close at 8pm
Maryland polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
Massachusetts polls open at No Later than 7am and close at 8pm
Michigan polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
Minnesota polls open at 7am and close at 8pm*
Mississippi polls open at 7am and close at 7pm
Missouri polls open at 6am and close at 7pm
Montana polls open at 7am/12 Noon* and close at 8pm*
Nebraska polls open at 7/8am and close at 7/8pm
Nevada polls open at 7am and close at 7pm
New Hampshire polls open at 11am and close at 7pm at the earliest
New Jersey polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
New Mexico polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
New York polls open at 6am and close at 9pm
North Carolina polls open at 6:30am and close at 7:30pm
North Dakota polls open at 7/9am and close at 7/9pm*
Ohio polls open at 6:30am and close at 7:30pm
Oklahoma polls open at 7am and close at 7pm
Oregon polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
Pennsylvania polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
Rhode Island polls open at 7am/12Noon and close at 9pm
South Carolina polls open at 7am and close at 7pm
South Dakota polls open at 7/8am and close at 7/8pm
Tennessee polls open at 6/8am and close at 7/8pm**
Texas polls open at 7am and close at 7pm
Utah polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
Vermont polls open at 6/10am and close at 7pm
Virginia polls open at 6am and close at 7pm
Washington polls open at 7am and close at 8pm
West Virginia polls open at 6:30am and close at 7:30pm
Wisconsin polls open at 7/9am and close at 8pm
Wyoming polls open at 7am and close at 7pm

* Depends on the size of the jurisdiction.
** 7pm CST – 8pm EST.

Source: Federal Election Commission (www.fec.gov)

For those voting in the state of California, here’s some information on proposition 8 and others taking place in the state. Chiropractors reading this post may want to check out Barack Obama on Chiropractic and Medicare.

So, what time do polls open? What time does voting start? What time can I vote? What time does voting end? Hopefully you’ve gotten that information above. For questions such as… Where do I vote? Where do I vote California? or Where do I vote Florida? View the where to vote guide from yesterday or search directly to find your voting location and registration information here.

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