When do polls close on election day? Here's a timeline of every state

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The Associated Press can’t call any races until polls close in their respective state. (Jeff Kowalsky | Getty Images)

Millions of Americans have cast their vote, either early in recent weeks or in-person at polling places.

When do polls close - Figure 1
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But the Associated Press can’t call any races until polls close in their respective state.

That process will unfold throughout Tuesday night, given the various time zones at play. Here’s a breakdown of poll closing times.

6 p.m. CT — 60 electoral votes at stake

Georgia Indiana* Kentucky* South Carolina Vermont Virginia

*Indiana and Kentucky are in split time zones; the earliest results will be seen in the 5 p.m. CT hour.

RELATED: 2024 Election Results: Interactive Electoral College Map

6:30 p.m. CT — 37 electoral votes

North Carolina Ohio West Virginia

7 p.m. CT — 171 electoral votes

Alabama Connecticut D.C. 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 6 p.m. CT.

7:30 p.m. CT — 6 electoral votes

Arkansas

8 p.m. CT — 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 7 p.m. CT.

RELATED: 2024 Election Results: Interactive Electoral College Map

9 p.m. CT — 16 electoral votes

Nevada Montana Utah

10 p.m. CT — 78 electoral votes

California Idaho* Oregon* Washington

*Idaho and Oregon will see some results at 9 p.m. CT.

11 p.m. CT — 4 electoral votes

Hawaii

12 a.m. CT — 3 electoral votes

Alaska*

*Alaska will see some results at 11 p.m. CT.

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