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When do the polls close in each state? A timeline: NPR
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When do the polls close in each state? A timeline: NPR

The Associated Press cannot call a race until polls close in that state.

The Associated Press cannot call races until the polls close in their respective state.

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Millions of Americans have cast their ballots, either early in recent weeks or in person at polling stations.

But the Associated Press cannot call races until the polls close in their respective state.

That process will unfold throughout Tuesday evening, given the different time zones involved. Here you will find an overview of the poll closing times.

7:00 PM ET – 60 electoral votes at stake

  • Georgia
  • Indiana*
  • Kentucky*
  • South Carolina
  • Vermont
  • Virginia

*Indiana and Kentucky are in split time zones; the first results will be visible at 6:00 PM ET.

7:30 PM ET – 37 electoral votes

  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • West Virginia

8:00 PM ET – 171 electoral votes

  • Alabama
  • Connecticut
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  • Delaware
  • Florida*
  • Illinois
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • New Hampshire*
  • New Jersey
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Tennessee

*Florida and New Hampshire will see some results at 7:00 PM ET.

8:30 PM ET – 6 electoral votes

9:00 PM ET – 163 electoral votes

  • Arizona
  • Wisconsin
  • Michigan*
  • Colorado
  • Iowa
  • Kansas*
  • Louisiana
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Dakota*
  • South Dakota*
  • Texas*
  • Wyoming

*Michigan, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas will see some results at 8:00 PM ET.

10:00 PM ET – 16 electoral votes

11:00 PM ET – 78 electoral votes

  • California
  • Idaho*
  • Oregon*
  • Washington

*Idaho and Oregon will see some results at 10pm ET.

12:00 PM ET – 4 electoral votes

1 a.m. ET – 3 electoral votes

*Alaska will see some results at noon ET.