When Do Polls Open and Close in the 2026 Midterms?
Voting hours for all 50 states on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 49 days from today.
Counting real time left until midnight on Election Day, so it runs one day behind the calendar count above.
What Is on the Ballot
- 435 House seats
- 35 Senate seats
- 39 governorships
Your Rights
If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote. Stay in line.
Find Your Polling Place
vote.gov links to every state's official voter tools, including registration deadlines.
Voting by Mail
Several states run elections mostly by mail. Return deadlines are usually the same as poll closing time, not the postmark.
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⚠️ Important Notice
These are the general statewide opening and closing times. Individual polling places, counties and time zones can differ. Always confirm with your state's official elections office, linked on every card below.
Indiana
Opens:
6:00 AM
Closes:
6:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern/Central
Polls close at 6:00 PM local time in both time zones.
Official Indiana Voting InfoKentucky
Opens:
6:00 AM
Closes:
6:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern/Central
Polls close at 6:00 PM local time in both time zones.
Official Kentucky Voting InfoNew Hampshire
Opens:
6:00 AM
Closes:
7:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern
Each town sets its own hours. Polls close between 7:00 and 8:00 PM.
Official New Hampshire Voting InfoNorth Carolina
Opens:
6:30 AM
Closes:
7:30 PM
Time Zone: Eastern
Official North Carolina Voting InfoNorth Dakota
Opens:
7:00 AM
Closes:
7:00 PM
Time Zone: Central/Mountain
Counties set their own hours, closing between 7:00 and 9:00 PM. North Dakota is the only state with no voter registration.
Official North Dakota Voting InfoSouth Carolina
Opens:
7:00 AM
Closes:
7:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern
Official South Carolina Voting InfoSouth Dakota
Opens:
7:00 AM
Closes:
7:00 PM
Time Zone: Central/Mountain
Official South Dakota Voting InfoTennessee
Opens:
7:00 AM
Closes:
7:00 PM
Time Zone: Eastern/Central
Polls close at 7:00 PM in the Central zone and 8:00 PM in the Eastern zone.
Official Tennessee Voting InfoHow Election Day Is Scheduled
Federal elections in the United States fall on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, a rule set by Congress in 1845. That is why Election Day moves every cycle and can never land on November 1: in 2026 it is November 3.
Midterms are the elections held halfway through a presidential term. Every seat in the House is up, along with a third of the Senate and most governorships.
Count the Days Yourself
Our days until November 3 page keeps its own live countdown, and the year progress bar shows how much of 2026 is already behind us.
Polling hours checked against each state's official elections office and cross-checked with published 2026 poll closing times. Last reviewed September 15, 2026.