{
  "id": 17833490,
  "title": "Here's when polls are closing in your state this midterm election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/heres-when-polls-are-closing-in-your-state-this-midterm-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T17:46:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/heres-when-polls-are-closing-in-your-state-this-midterm-election"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the 2026 midterm elections approach, millions of Americans continue to cast their early ballots while others prepare to vote in person on Election Day. To help voters stay informed, here is a guide to the latest poll closing times in each state. Please note that some states may have multiple closing times, and all times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST). It is essential to check with your local election authority for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding voting hours in your specific area.\n\nIn Georgia, polls close at 7 PM EST, while Indiana has a closing time of 8 PM. Kentucky and South Carolina close their polls at 7 PM and 6 PM, respectively. Vermont and Virginia follow suit with closing times at 7 PM EST. Alabama's polls close at 6 PM, and Connecticut, Delaware, and the District of Columbia all have a closing time of 8 PM.\n\nFlorida, Illinois, Maine, and Maryland all close their polls at 7 PM EST, while Massachusetts closes its polls at 6 PM. Mississippi and Missouri have a closing time of 7 PM EST. New Hampshire polls close at 6 PM, and New Jersey at 8 PM. Oklahoma's polls close at 7 PM, and Pennsylvania at 8 PM EST.\n\nRhode Island polls close at 6 PM, and Tennessee's polls close at 6 PM EST. Arizona, due to its unique election processes, does not have standard closing times for the first hour. Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, and Minnesota all close their polls at 7 PM EST. Nebraska's polls close at 6 PM, while New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, and South Dakota close at 7 PM.\n\nTexas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming all have polls closing at 7 PM EST, while California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington have mail ballots due. Hawaii stands out as the state where all voting occurs by mail, but voter service centers remain open for assistance.",
  "summary": "While tens of millions of Americans have already cast their early votes in the 2026 midterm elections, millions more are expected to vote in person on Election Day.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}