| State |
Time Zone(s) State is Within |
Primary Date |
Primary Poll Opening in Eastern Time |
Nov. 8, 2016 GE Poll Opening in Eastern Time |
Primary Poll Closing in Eastern Time |
Nov. 8, 2016 GE Poll Closing in Eastern Time |
Time First Results are Available in Eastern Time |
IN 2016, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME WILL BEGIN AT 2:00 a.m. ON SUNDAY, MARCH 13 AND WILL END AT 2:00 a.m. ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6. |
| AL |
CTZ |
3/1/2016 |
8:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
7:00 & 8:00 PM |
7:00 & 8:00 PM |
8:00 PM* |
While the state may report votes as polls close, the practice is to release all at 8:00PM ET. The entire state closes at 7:00PM CT (8:00PM ET), EXCEPT for the following locations in Chambers County: Huguley (includes Rescue Squad, Fire Dept), Lannett, and Valley (which includes Fairfax, Langdale, Riverview, and Shawmut) which have opted to close at 6:00PM CT (7:00PM ET) due to state statute. While portions of Chambers, Lee and Russell counties operate on ET because residents work in the neighboring state of GA, Lee and Russell will close at 7:00PM CT (8:00PM ET). |
| AK |
PTZ, AKTZ & HATZ |
8/16/2016 |
11:00 AM, 12:00 PM |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM |
12:00 & 1:00 AM |
11:00 PM, 12:00 & 1:00 AM |
1:00 AM* |
Although all polls close at 8:00PM local time, typically no vote returns released until all polls have closed at 9:00PM AKT (1:00AM ET). Most pcts are located in AKTZ, however the Western Aleutian Islands are in the HATZ (in a portion that observes DST) and the Metlakatla Indian Comm is in the PTZ, but does not observe DST. Polls will close at 12:00AM ET in the AKTZ while the Aleutians #1 pct in Adak (with a nominal number of registered voters), located in the HATZ , will close at 1:00AM ET and the polls in the Metlakatla Indian Comm located in PTZ without the observation of DST will close at 12:00AM ET for the pri and 11:00PM ET for the GE. |
| AZ |
MTZ |
Pres Pri: 3/22/2016 |
8:00 AM, 9:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
9:00:00 PM, 10:00PM |
9:00 PM |
PRI: 11:00 PM* |
Although all polls in state close at 7:00PM local time, no vote returns are released until all precincts have reported or 1 hour after all polls are closed, whichever is first; though practice is to release 1 hour after poll close. While the entire state is in the MTZ, most of the state does not observe Daylight Saving Time except the Navajo Nation, in the northeastern part of the state. For the state primary, polls in the Navajo Nation will close at 9:00PM EDT while all other polls in the state will close at 10:00PM EDT. Within Arizona the Navajo Nation is made up of parts of Coconino, Navajo, and Apache counties, all within the 1st CD. |
| State Pri: 8/30/2016 |
GE: 10:00PM* |
| AR |
CTZ |
3/1/2016 |
8:30 AM |
8:30 AM |
8:30 PM |
8:30 PM |
8:30 PM |
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| CA |
PTZ |
6/7/2016 |
10:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| CO |
MTZ |
6/28/2016 |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
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| CT |
ETZ |
Pres Pri: 4/26/2016 |
6:00 AM |
6:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
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| State Pri: 8/9/2016 |
| DE |
ETZ |
Pres Pri: 4/26/2016 |
7:00 AM |
7:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
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| State Pri: 9/13/2016 |
| DC |
ETZ |
6/14/2016 |
7:00 AM |
7:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
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| FL |
ETZ & CTZ |
Pres Pri: 3/15/2016 |
7:00 AM, 8:00 AM |
7:00 AM, 8:00 AM |
7:00 & 8:00 PM |
7:00 & 8:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
All counties close at 7:00PM local time. Counties in ETZ close at 7:00PM ET. Counties in CTZ will close at 8:00PM ET: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Washington. Gulf is in the ETZ in the south & the CTZ in the north, but as the county seat is in the ETZ, polls in both areas close at 7:00PM ET. |
| State Pri: 8/30/2016 |
| GA |
ETZ |
Pres Pri 3/1/2016 |
7:00 AM |
7:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
In cities with a population greater than 300,000 (eg. Atlanta) the polls shall remain open until 8:00 PM during the cities’ general elections. In a special election held to fill a vacancy in an office in which the district represented by such office lies wholly within the boundaries of a city, the polls shall close at the same time as for a municipal general election. |
| State Pri: 5/24/2016 |
| HI |
HATZ |
8/13/2016 |
1:00 PM |
12:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
PRI: 12:00AM |
Does not observe Daylight Saving Time. All polls close at 6:00PM local time. For the state primary polls will close at 12:00AM ET and for the GE all polls will close at 11:00PM ET. Polls may close early if all voters in a precinct have voted. |
| GE: 11:00PM |
| ID |
MTZ & PTZ |
Pres Pri 3/8/2016 |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM |
10:00 & 11:00 PM |
10:00 & 11:00 PM |
11:00 PM* |
All counties close at 8:00PM local time. Polls may close early if all voters in a precinct have voted. Counties in PTZ close at 11:00PM ET: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone. Idaho county is mostly in PTZ closing at 11:00PM ET, but has 2 pcts (Pollock and Riggins) in MTZ that close at 10:00PM ET The rest of the state closes at 10:00PM ET, but state law requires results be withheld until all polls in state are closed at 11:00PM ET. Clerk can choose to open polls at 7am in a Primary or GE. |
| State Pri: 5/17/2016 |
| IL |
CTZ |
3/15/2016 |
7:00 AM |
7:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
If the judges do not appear at 6:00AM and electors must appoint judges, the polls may open later, but must still close at 7:00PM. |
| IN |
ETZ & CTZ |
5/3/2016 |
6:00 AM, 7:00 AM |
6:00 AM, 7:00 AM |
6:00 & 7:00 PM |
6:00 & 7:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
All counties close at 6:00PM local time. The majority of the state is in ETZ and closes at 6:00PM ET, however 12 counties are in CTZ and close at 7:00PM ET including: Gibson, Jasper, Lake, Laporte, Newton, Perry, Porter, Posey, Spencer, Starke, Vanderburgh, and Warrick. |
| IA |
CTZ |
6/7/2016 |
8:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
10:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
The polling places shall be closed at 9:00PM CT (10:00PM ET) for state primary and general elections and other partisan elections, and for any other election held concurrently therewith, and at 8:00PM CT (9:00PM ET) for all other elections. Commissioners my allow polls to open at 12:00 PM based on past turnout. |
| KS |
CTZ & MTZ |
8/2/2016 |
7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, |
7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, |
8:00 & 9:00 PM |
8:00 & 9:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
Polling locations must be open for at least 12 hours. State law permits all counties to set different hours: those in the CTZ may open at 6:00AM or 7:00AM CT and close no earlier than 7:00PM CT and no later than 8:00PM CT and polls in the MTZ may open at 5:00AM or 6:00AM MT and close no earlier than 6:00PM MT and no later than 7:00PM MT. Currently the whole state closes at 7:00PM local time. Most of the state is in CTZ and closes at 8:00PM ET, however, 4 counties are in MTZ and close at 9:00PM ET: Greeley, Hamilton, Sherman, and Wallace. |
| KY |
ETZ & CTZ |
5/17/2016 |
6:00 AM, 7:00 AM |
6:00 AM, 7:00 AM |
6:00 & 7:00 PM |
6:00 & 7:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
Polls close at 6:00PM local time. Majority of state is in ETZ and closes at 6:00PM ET, but a large number of counties are in CTZ and close at 7:00PM ET: Adair, Allen, Ballard, Barren, Breckinridge, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Daviess, Edmonson, Fulton, Graves, Grayson, Green, Hancock, Hart, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, McCracken, McLean, Marshall, Metcalfe, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Russell, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren, Webster. |
| LA |
CTZ |
Pres Pri: 3/5/2016 |
8:00 AM |
7:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
Polling sites for Saturday elections open at 7:00AM and for Tuesday elections at 6:00AM. |
| State Pri: 11/8/2016 |
| ME |
ETZ |
6/14/2016 |
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
Polls must be opened no earlier than 6:00AM and no later than 8:00AM on election day, except that in municipalities with a population of less than 500, polls must be opened no later than 10:00AM. Clerks must notify SOS of opening time at least 60 days prior (formerly 30) to each election. Municipalities with populations under 100 may close polls early if every registered voter has cast a ballot. |
| MD |
ETZ |
4/26/2016 |
7:00 AM |
7:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
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| MA |
ETZ |
Pres Pri: 3/1/2016 |
7:00 AM |
7:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
In cities and towns at the election of state officers, polls may open as early as 5:45AM and close not later than 8:00PM; polls must be open for at least 13 hours. |
| State Pri: 9/8/2016 |
| MI |
ETZ & CTZ |
Pres Pri: 3/8/2016 |
7:00 AM, 8:00 AM |
7:00 AM, 8:00 AM |
8:00 & 9:00 PM |
8:00 & 9:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
All polls close at 8:00PM local time. Most of the state is in ETZ, however 4 counties are in CTZ and do not close until 9:00PM ET: Dickinson, Gobegic, Iron, Menominee. |
| State Pri: 8/2/2016 |
| MN |
CTZ |
8/9/2016 |
8:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
Small townships outside of the metro area may open as late as 10:00AM if approved at annual town meeting. |
| MS |
CTZ |
3/8/2016 |
8:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
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| MO |
CTZ |
Pres Pri: 3/15/2016 |
7:00 AM |
7:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
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| State Pri: 8/2/2016 |
| MT |
MTZ |
6/7/2016 |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
10:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Polling place having fewer than 400 registered electors must be open from at least noon to 8:00PM MT or may close early if all registered electors in the precinct have voted. |
| NE |
CTZ & MTZ |
5/10/2016 |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
All Counties close at 9:00PM ET. The majority of state is in CTZ and closes at 8:00PM CT. Those counties in MTZ that close at 7:00PM MT include: Arthur, Banner, Box Butte, Chase, Cherry (western part), Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Dundy, Garden, Grant, Hooker, Keith, Kimball, Morrill, Perkins, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, Sioux. |
| NV |
PTZ |
6/14/2016 |
10:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
10:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Polls may close early if every registered voter has cast a ballot. |
| NH |
ETZ |
Pres Pri: 2/9/2016 |
12:00 AM, 6:00 AM – 11:00AM |
12:00 AM, 6:00 AM – 11:00AM |
7:00, 7:30 & 8:00 PM |
7:00, 7:30 & 8:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
Polls must open by 11AM; most of state closes at 7:00PM ET. Polls may close early if all reg voters have cast a ballot. In cities, council sets hours 30 days prior to eday. 3 towns (Dixville and Harts Location for Pres Pri/GE, Millsfield Pres Pri/TBD) open at 12:00AM and may close soon thereafter when all voters have cast ballot. 2 towns (Brookline and Kensington) close at 7:30PM ET. 20 towns (Amherst, Atkinson, Danvile for Pres Pri/GE, Derry, Exeter, Fremont, Hampstead, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Hudson, Kingston, Londonderry, Milford, Newton, Pelham, Plaistow, Sandown, South Hampton, Stratham, Windham) and 1 city, Nashua, closes at 8:00PM ET. |
| State Pri: 9/13/2016 |
| NJ |
ETZ |
6/7/2016 |
6:00 AM |
6:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
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| NM |
MTZ |
6/7/2016 |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
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| NY |
ETZ |
Pres Pri: 4/19/2016 |
6:00 AM, 12:00 PM |
6:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
For primary elections polls are open from noon until 9:00PM, except in New York city and Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Erie counties where polls are open from 6:00AM until 9:00PM. For general elections all polls are open from 6:00AM until 9:00PM. |
| Federal Pri: 6/28/2016 |
| State Pri: 9/13/2016 |
| NC |
ETZ |
3/15/2016 |
6:30 AM |
6:30 AM |
7:30 PM |
7:30 PM |
7:30 PM |
If polls are delayed in opening for 15 minutes or more before or during hours, must stay open for an equivalent amount of time and must inform state BOE of change. |
| ND |
CTZ & MTZ |
6/14/2016 |
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
8:00 & 9:00 PM |
8:00 & 9:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
Results posted on the website will be held until 8:00PM CT(9:00PM ET). Law requires polls close no earlier than 7:00PM/no later than 9:00PM local time. 41 ctys are CTZ and close at 7:00PM CT(8:00PM ET). Cass, in CTZ, closes at 8:00PM CT(9:00PM ET). 8 ctys in MTZ close at 7:00PM MT(9:00PM ET): Adams, Billings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, Slope, Stark. 3 ctys are both CTZ and MTZ: Dunn (North Fox pct in Mandaree & Antelope pct in Twin Buttes are CTZ) & McKenzie (Rhoades, Bennie Pierre, Sioux & Yellowstone pcts are MTZ) close at 7:00PM local time(8:00 & 9:00PM ET). Sioux polling sites are only in CTZ and close at 7:00PM local time. Polling locations with less than 75 vote cast in the last GE may open no later than noon. |
| OH |
ETZ |
3/15/2016 |
6:30 AM |
6:30 AM |
7:30 PM |
7:30 PM |
7:30 PM |
Any polling place located on an island not connected to mainland by highway or bridge may close earlier than 7:30PM if all registered voters in precinct have voted. |
