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2008 Presidential Primary Poll Closing Times
Chronologically

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Tuesday 1 January - Monday 14 January 2008
West Virginia Republican State Presidential Convention Delegates Selected       
Thursday 3 January 2008
Iowa Democratic Caucus       
Iowa Republican Caucus
Saturday 5 January 2008
Wyoming Republican County Conventions       
Tuesday 8 January 2008
New Hampshire Democratic Primary *10100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
New Hampshire Republican Primary *1
Tuesday 15 January 2008
Michigan Democratic Primary (EST) *20100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
Michigan Republican Primary (EST) *2
Michigan Democratic Primary (CST) *20200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
ALST
4:00p
HIST
Michigan Republican Primary (CST) *2
Saturday 19 January 2008
Nevada Democratic Precinct Caucuses       
Nevada Republican Precinct Caucus
South Carolina Republican Primary0000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
ALST
2:00p
HIST
Tuesday 22 January 2008
Louisiana Republican District Caucuses       
Friday 25 January - Thursday 7 February 2008
Hawaii Republican Precinct Caucuses       
Saturday 26 January 2008
South Carolina Democratic Party-run Primary0000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
ALST
2:00p
HIST
Tuesday 29 January 2008
Florida Democratic Primary (EST) *20000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
ALST
2:00p
HIST
Florida Republican Primary (EST) *2
Florida Democratic Primary (CST) *20100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
Florida Republican Primary (CST) *2
Friday 1 February - Sunday 3 February 2008
Maine Republican Municipal Caucuses       
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Alaska Democratic Precinct / House District Caucuses       
Tuesday 5 February - Saturday 9 February 2008
Alaska Republican District Conventions       
Tuesday 5 February 2008
American Samoa Democratic Territorial Caucus       
Colorado Democratic Precinct Caucus
Colorado Republican Precinct Caucuses
Tuesday 5 February - Tuesday 12 February 2008
Democrats Abroad Democratic Local Caucuses / Primary       
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Idaho Democratic County Caucus       
Kansas Democratic Local Unit Conventions
Minnesota Democratic Precinct Caucuses
Minnesota Republican Precinct Caucuses / non-binding straw poll
Montana Republican Caucus
North Dakota Democratic Precinct Caucuses
North Dakota Republican Caucus
Tuesday 5 February - Saturday 9 February 2008
Northern Marianas Republican Precinct Caucuses       
Tuesday 5 February 2008
West Virginia Republican State Presidential Convention       
Georgia Democratic Primary0000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
ALST
2:00p
HIST
Georgia Republican Primary
Alabama Democratic Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
Alabama Republican Primary
Connecticut Democratic Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
Connecticut Republican Primary
Delaware Democratic Primary
Delaware Republican Primary
Illinois Democratic Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
Illinois Republican Primary
Massachusetts Democratic Primary *10100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
Massachusetts Republican Primary *1
Missouri Democratic Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
Missouri Republican Primary
New Jersey Democratic Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
New Jersey Republican Primary
Oklahoma Democratic Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
Oklahoma Republican Primary
Tennessee Democratic Primary *10100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
Tennessee Republican Primary *1
Arkansas Democratic Primary0130
UTC
8:30p
EST
7:30p
CST
6:30p
MST
5:30p
PST
4:30p
AKST
3:30p
ALST
3:30p
HIST
Arkansas Republican Primary
Arizona Democratic Primary0200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
ALST
4:00p
HIST
Arizona Republican Primary
New Mexico Democratic Party-run Primary
New York Democratic Primary0200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
ALST
4:00p
HIST
New York Republican Primary
California Republican Primary0300
UTC
10:00p
EST
9:00p
CST
8:00p
MST
7:00p
PST
6:00p
AKST
5:00p
ALST
5:00p
HIST
Utah Democratic Primary0300
UTC
10:00p
EST
9:00p
CST
8:00p
MST
7:00p
PST
6:00p
AKST
5:00p
ALST
5:00p
HIST
Utah Republican Primary
California Democratic Primary0400
UTC
11:00p
EST
10:00p
CST
9:00p
MST
8:00p
PST
7:00p
AKST
6:00p
ALST
6:00p
HIST
Thursday 7 February 2008
Michigan Republican County Conventions       
Saturday 9 February 2008
Kansas Republican Caucuses       
Nebraska Democratic Precinct Caucus
Virgin Islands Democratic Territorial Convention
Washington Democratic Precinct Caucuses
Washington Republican Precinct Caucuses
Louisiana Democratic Primary0200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
ALST
4:00p
HIST
Louisiana Republican Primary
Sunday 10 February 2008
Maine Democratic Municipal Caucuses       
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Virginia Democratic Primary0000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
ALST
2:00p
HIST
Virginia Republican Primary
District of Columbia Democratic Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
District of Columbia Republican Primary
Maryland Democratic Primary
Maryland Republican Primary
Friday 15 February - Saturday 16 February 2008
Michigan Republican Congressional Caucuses / State Convention       
Saturday 16 February 2008
Georgia Republican Precinct Mass Meetings       
Louisiana Republican State Convention
Tuesday 19 February 2008
Hawaii Democratic Precinct Caucus       
Tuesday 19 February - Friday 14 March 2008
North Dakota Democratic Legislative District Conventions       
Tuesday 19 February 2008
Wisconsin Democratic Primary0200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
ALST
4:00p
HIST
Wisconsin Republican Primary
Washington Democratic Non-binding primary0400
UTC
11:00p
EST
10:00p
CST
9:00p
MST
8:00p
PST
7:00p
AKST
6:00p
ALST
6:00p
HIST
Washington Republican Primary
Wednesday 20 February - Monday 17 March 2008
Colorado Democratic County Assemblies and Conventions       
Friday 22 February - Saturday 15 March 2008
Minnesota Republican BPOU Conventions       
Saturday 23 February 2008
American Samoa Republican Territorial Caucus       
Mississippi Democratic Precinct Meetings
Nevada Democratic County Conventions
Northern Marianas Republican Commonwealth Convention
Oklahoma Democratic State Convention
South Carolina Democratic Precinct Meetings
Sunday 24 February 2008
Puerto Rico Republican Territorial Caucus       
March - April 2008 (tentative date)
Virginia Republican Local Mass Meetings, Party Canvasses, Conventions       
Saturday 1 March 2008
Alabama Democratic State Democratic Executive Committee Meeting       
Automatic selection of unpledged delegates
Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee
Tuesday 4 March 2008
Texas Democratic Primary (CDT) *20000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
ALST
2:00p
HIST
Texas Republican Primary (CDT) *2
Vermont Democratic Primary *10000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
ALST
2:00p
HIST
Vermont Republican Primary *1
Ohio Democratic Primary0030
UTC
7:30p
EST
6:30p
CST
5:30p
MST
4:30p
PST
3:30p
AKST
2:30p
ALST
2:30p
HIST
Ohio Republican Primary
Texas Democratic Primary (MDT) *20100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
ALST
3:00p
HIST
Texas Republican Primary (MDT) *2
Rhode Island Democratic Primary *10200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
ALST
4:00p
HIST
Rhode Island Republican Primary *1
Saturday 8 March 2008
Arizona Democratic Regional Caucuses       
Arkansas Democratic Special State Convention
Guam Republican Territorial Caucus
Iowa Republican County Conventions
Puerto Rico Republican Territorial Convention
Wyoming Democratic County Caucuses
Monday 10 March - Monday 7 April 2008
Delaware Republican Delegate Selection Meetings       
Tuesday 11 March 2008
Mississippi Democratic Primary0000
UTC
8:00p
EDT
7:00p
EST
7:00p
CDT
6:00p
MDT
5:00p
MST
5:00p
PDT
4:00p
AKDT
3:00p
ALDT
2:00p
HIST
Mississippi Republican Primary
Thursday 13 March - Saturday 15 March 2008
Alaska Republican Convention       
Saturday 15 March - Friday 11 April 2008
Democrats Abroad Democratic Regional Caucuses       
Saturday 15 March 2008
Georgia Republican County Conventions / Precinct Mass Meetings       
Iowa Democratic County Conventions
Mississippi Democratic County Conventions
Nevada Republican County Conventions
Tennessee Democratic State Executive Committee
Wednesday 19 March 2008
Connecticut Democratic Post Primary Caucus       
Saturday 22 March - Saturday 3 May 2008 (tentative date)
Washington Republican County Conventions       
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee       
Friday 28 March - Sunday 30 March 2008
North Dakota Republican State Convention       
Saturday 29 March - Saturday 19 April 2008
Minnesota Republican District Conventions       
Saturday 29 March 2008
Texas Democratic County and Senate District Conventions       
Thursday 3 April 2008
District of Columbia Democratic State Party Committee       
Friday 4 April - Sunday 6 April 2008
North Dakota Democratic State Convention       
Saturday 5 April - Saturday 19 April 2008 (tentative date)
Arizona Republican District and Country Conventions       
Saturday 5 April 2008
Delaware Democratic State Convention       
Florida Democratic Florida Democratic Party State Executive Committee
Saturday 5 April - Saturday 3 May 2008
Mississippi Democratic Congressional District Conventions       
Saturday 5 April 2008
Missouri Democratic State Committee       
Saturday 5 April - Saturday 26 April 2008
North Carolina Republican District Conventions       
Saturday 5 April 2008
Virgin Islands Republican Territorial Caucus       
Washington Democratic Legislative District Caucuses
Sunday 6 April 2008
Wisconsin Democratic County Caucuses       
Saturday 12 April 2008
Democrats Abroad Democratic Global Convention       
Kansas Democratic District Conventions
Thursday 17 April 2008
New Jersey Democratic State Committee       
Saturday 19 April 2008
Arizona Democratic State Convention       
Georgia Republican District Conventions
Iowa Republican District Statutory Caucus
Michigan Democratic District Conventions
New Mexico Democratic District Conventions
Washington Democratic County Conventions and Legislative District Caucuses
Tuesday 22 April 2008
Pennsylvania Democratic Primary0000
UTC
8:00p
EDT

7:00p
EST
7:00p
CDT
6:00p
MDT
5:00p
MST
5:00p
PDT
4:00p
AKDT
3:00p
ALDT
2:00p
HIST
Pennsylvania Republican Primary
Friday 25 April - Saturday 17 May 2008 (tentative date)
Colorado Republican County Assemblies       
Saturday 26 April 2008
Iowa Democratic District Conventions       
Nevada Republican District Meetings and State Convention
New Hampshire Democratic Caucus / National Convention Delegation Meeting
New Mexico Democratic State Central Committee
Thursday 1 May 2008
Maryland Democratic State Democratic Central Committee Meeting       
New York Democratic State Committee
Friday 2 May - Saturday 3 May 2008
Delaware Republican State Convention       
Saturday 3 May 2008
Arkansas Republican Special District Convention       
Saturday 3 May - Friday 16 May 2008
Colorado Democratic District Conventions       
Saturday 3 May 2008
Louisiana Democratic State Convention       
Maine Republican District Caucuses and State Convention
South Carolina Democratic State Convention
Guam Democratic Territorial Caucus (Party run primary)1000
UTC
6:00a
EDT
5:00a
EST
5:00a
CDT
4:00a
MDT
3:00a
MST
3:00a
PDT
2:00a
AKDT
1:00a
ALDT
12:00a
HIST
Sunday 4 May 2008
Wisconsin Democratic Congressional District Caucuses       
Monday 5 May 2008
Illinois Democratic National Convention delegation meeting       
Tuesday 6 May 2008
Indiana Democratic Primary (EDT) *22200
UTC
6:00p
EDT

5:00p
EST
5:00p
CDT
4:00p
MDT
3:00p
MST
3:00p
PDT
2:00p
AKDT
1:00p
ALDT
12:00p
HIST
Indiana Republican Primary (EDT) *2
Indiana Democratic Primary (CDT) *22300
UTC
7:00p
EDT
6:00p
EST
6:00p
CDT
5:00p
MDT
4:00p
MST
4:00p
PDT
3:00p
AKDT
2:00p
ALDT
1:00p
HIST
Indiana Republican Primary (CDT) *2
North Carolina Democratic Primary (EDT) *22330
UTC
7:30p
EDT

6:30p
EST
6:30p
CDT
5:30p
MDT
4:30p
MST
4:30p
PDT
3:30p
AKDT
2:30p
ALDT
1:30p
HIST
North Carolina Republican Primary (EDT) *2
North Carolina Democratic Primary (EDT) *20030
UTC
8:30p
EDT

7:30p
EST
7:30p
CDT
6:30p
MDT
5:30p
MST
5:30p
PDT
4:30p
AKDT
3:30p
ALDT
2:30p
HIST
North Carolina Republican Primary (EDT) *2
Friday 9 May - Saturday 10 May 2008
Mississippi Republican State Convention       
Utah Democratic State Convention
Friday 9 May - Saturday 24 May 2008 (tentative date)
Virginia Republican District Conventions       
Saturday 10 May 2008
Arizona Republican District Caucus and State Convention       
Massachusetts Democratic State Committee and National Convention Delegate Meeting
Missouri Democratic State Convention
Ohio Democratic State Executive Committee
Utah Republican State Convention
Tuesday 13 May 2008
West Virginia Democratic Primary2330
UTC
7:30p
EDT

6:30p
EST
6:30p
CDT
5:30p
MDT
4:30p
MST
4:30p
PDT
3:30p
AKDT
2:30p
ALDT
1:30p
HIST
West Virginia Republican Primary0030
UTC
8:30p
EDT
7:30p
EST
7:30p
CDT
6:30p
MDT
5:30p
MST
5:30p
PDT
4:30p
AKDT
3:30p
ALDT
2:30p
HIST
Nebraska Democratic Advisory Primary *10100
UTC
9:00p
EDT
8:00p
EST
8:00p
CDT
7:00p
MDT

6:00p
MST
6:00p
PDT
5:00p
AKDT
4:00p
ALDT
3:00p
HIST
Nebraska Republican Primary *1
Friday 16 May - Saturday 17 May 2008
Georgia Republican State Convention       
Friday 16 May - Sunday 18 May 2008
Hawaii Republican State Convention       
Saturday 17 May 2008
Colorado Democratic State Convention       
Kansas Democratic State Convention
Saturday 17 May - Sunday 18 May 2008
Nevada Democratic State Convention       
Saturday 17 May 2008
Washington Democratic Congressional District Caucuses       
Sunday 18 May 2008
California Democratic Delegation Meeting       
Tuesday 20 May - Wednesday 21 May 2008 (tentative date)
New York Republican State Committee       
Tuesday 20 May 2008
Kentucky Democratic Primary (EDT) *22200
UTC
6:00p
EDT

5:00p
EST
5:00p
CDT
4:00p
MDT
3:00p
MST
3:00p
PDT
2:00p
AKDT
1:00p
ALDT
12:00p
HIST
Kentucky Republican Primary (EDT) *2
Kentucky Democratic Primary (CDT) *22300
UTC
7:00p
EDT
6:00p
EST
6:00p
CDT
5:00p
MDT
4:00p
MST
4:00p
PDT
3:00p
AKDT
2:00p
ALDT
1:00p
HIST
Kentucky Republican Primary (CDT) *2
Oregon Democratic Primary (MDT) *20200
UTC
10:00p
EDT
9:00p
EST
9:00p
CDT
8:00p
MDT

7:00p
MST
7:00p
PDT
6:00p
AKDT
5:00p
ALDT
4:00p
HIST
Oregon Republican Primary (MDT) *2
Oregon Democratic Primary (PDT) *20300
UTC
11:00p
EDT
10:00p
EST
10:00p
CDT
9:00p
MDT
8:00p
MST
8:00p
PDT
7:00p
AKDT
6:00p
ALDT
5:00p
HIST
Oregon Republican Primary (PDT) *2
Thursday 22 May 2008 (tentative date)
Kansas Republican State Party Committee Meeting       
Friday 23 May - Sunday 25 May 2008
Hawaii Democratic State Convention       
Saturday 24 May 2008
Alaska Democratic State Party Convention       
Saturday 24 May - Saturday 7 June 2008 (tentative date)
Colorado Republican District Conventions       
Saturday 24 May 2008
Georgia Democratic State Committee Meeting       
Vermont Democratic State Convention
Wyoming Democratic State Convention
Tuesday 27 May 2008
Idaho Democratic Non-binding Primary       
Idaho Republican Primary (MDT) *20200
UTC
10:00p
EDT
9:00p
EST
9:00p
CDT
8:00p
MDT

7:00p
MST
7:00p
PDT
6:00p
AKDT
5:00p
ALDT
4:00p
HIST
Idaho Republican Primary (PDT) *20300
UTC
11:00p
EDT
10:00p
EST
10:00p
CDT
9:00p
MDT
8:00p
MST
8:00p
PDT
7:00p
AKDT
6:00p
ALDT
5:00p
HIST
Thursday 29 May - Saturday 31 May 2008
Minnesota Republican State Convention       
Washington Republican State Convention
Friday 30 May - Saturday 31 May 2008
Virginia Republican State Convention       
Wyoming Republican Convention
Saturday 31 May 2008
Colorado Republican State Convention       
Saturday 31 May - Sunday 1 June 2008
Maine Democratic State Convention.       
Saturday 31 May 2008
Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting       
Sunday 1 June - Monday 2 June 2008
Indiana Republican State Convention       
Sunday 1 June - Tuesday 10 June 2008
Nebraska Democratic County Conventions       
Sunday 1 June 2008
Puerto Rico Democratic Primary1900
UTC
3:00p
EDT
2:00p
EST
2:00p
CDT
1:00p
MDT
12:00p
MST
12:00p
PDT
11:00a
AKDT
10:00a
ALDT
9:00a
HIST
Tuesday 3 June 2008 (tentative date)
Florida Democratic Do-over Primary (cancelled)       
Tuesday 3 June 2008
New Jersey Republican Election of Delegates       
South Dakota Democratic Primary (CDT) *20000
UTC
8:00p
EDT
7:00p
EST
7:00p
CDT
6:00p
MDT
5:00p
MST
5:00p
PDT
4:00p
AKDT
3:00p
ALDT
2:00p
HIST
South Dakota Republican Primary (CDT) *2
New Mexico Republican Primary0100
UTC
9:00p
EDT
8:00p
EST
8:00p
CDT
7:00p
MDT

6:00p
MST
6:00p
PDT
5:00p
AKDT
4:00p
ALDT
3:00p
HIST
South Dakota Democratic Primary (MDT) *2
South Dakota Republican Primary (MDT) *2
Montana Democratic Primary0200
UTC
10:00p
EDT
9:00p
EST
9:00p
CDT
8:00p
MDT

7:00p
MST
7:00p
PDT
6:00p
AKDT
5:00p
ALDT
4:00p
HIST
Montana Republican Advisory Primary
Friday 6 June - Sunday 8 June 2008
Minnesota Democratic State Convention       
North Carolina Republican State Convention
Friday 6 June 2008
Pennsylvania Republican Summer Meeting       
Friday 6 June - Saturday 7 June 2008
Texas Democratic State Convention       
Saturday 7 June 2008
Illinois Republican Convention       
Kentucky Democratic State Convention
Mississippi Democratic State Convention
Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee
Vermont Democratic National Convention Delegate Meeting
Sunday 8 June 2008
Montana Democratic State Convention       
Thursday 12 June - Saturday 14 June 2008
Idaho Democratic State Convention       
Idaho Republican State Convention
Texas Republican State Convention
Friday 13 June - Sunday 15 June 2008
Washington Democratic State Convention       
Friday 13 June - Saturday 14 June 2008
West Virginia Democratic State Convention & Executive Committee       
Friday 13 June 2008
Wisconsin Democratic State Convention       
Saturday 14 June 2008
Arkansas Republican State Committee Meeting       
Iowa Democratic State Convention postponed
Iowa Republican State Convention postponed
Michigan Democratic State Central Committee
New Mexico Republican State Republican Convention
Virginia Democratic State Convention
Thursday 19 June 2008
Rhode Island Democratic State Executive Committee       
Friday 20 June - Saturday 21 June 2008
Indiana Democratic State Convention       
Friday 20 June - Sunday 22 June 2008
Nebraska Democratic State Convention       
Saturday 21 June 2008
North Carolina Democratic State Convention       
Oregon Democratic State Convention
Puerto Rico Democratic Democratic Assembly
Saturday 28 June 2008
Iowa Democratic State Convention       
Nevada Republican Rump State Convention
South Dakota Democratic State Party Central Committee
Friday 11 July - Saturday 12 July 2008
Iowa Republican State Convention       
Saturday 12 July 2008
Nebraska Republican State Convention       
Oregon Republican District Conventions
Saturday 26 July 2008
Nevada Republican State Convention       
August 2008
Unassigned Democratic To be determined       
Monday 25 August - Thursday 28 August 2008
45th Democratic National Convention       
Monday 1 September - Thursday 4 September 2008
39th Republican National Convention       
 
 

Notes

Polling places in states that span multiple time zones will close either synchronously or asynchronously.

  • (Note *1) With synchronized closing, all the polls close at the same GMT/UTC time. When polls close in the advanced local time zone, they will close one hour earlier in the lagging local time zone.
  • (Note *2) With asynchronous closing, the polls close at different GMT/UTC times in different parts of the state. Media outlets might decide to declare a winner before all the polls have closed.

New Hampshire Republican: Polls close on Tuesday 8 January 2008 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Polls must open by 11 AM however most open between 7 AM and 8 AM. NEW HAMPSHIRE permits its 13 cities to keep their polls open until 8 PM EDT by local option- however, as there ARE only 13 cities among New Hampshire's 234 County subdivisions [the 221 "non-cities", of course, being the proverbial New England Town(ship)], the fact is that the vast majority of NH's polls have closed by 7 PM EDT and the networks have no problem considering this hour as the earliest hour of potential projection.

New Hampshire Democrat: Polls close on Tuesday 8 January 2008 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Polls must open by 11 AM however most open between 7 AM and 8 AM. NEW HAMPSHIRE permits its 13 cities to keep their polls open until 8 PM EDT by local option- however, as there ARE only 13 cities among New Hampshire's 234 County subdivisions [the 221 "non-cities", of course, being the proverbial New England Town(ship)], the fact is that the vast majority of NH's polls have closed by 7 PM EDT and the networks have no problem considering this hour as the earliest hour of potential projection.

Michigan Republican: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 15 January 2008 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC) / 8:00p CST (0200 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CST and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated EST, when the networks feel they can project.

Michigan Democrat: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 15 January 2008 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC) / 8:00p CST (0200 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CST and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated EST, when the networks feel they can project.

Florida Republican: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 29 January 2008 at 7:00p EST (0000 UTC) / 7:00p CST (0100 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CDT and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated EDT.

Florida Democrat: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 29 January 2008 at 7:00p EST (0000 UTC) / 7:00p CST (0100 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CDT and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated EDT.

Massachusetts Republican: Polls close on Tuesday 5 February 2008 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Some municipalities may open their polls as early as 5:45a EST.

Massachusetts Democrat: Polls close on Tuesday 5 February 2008 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Some municipalities may open their polls as early as 5:45a EST.

Tennessee Democrat: Polls close on Tuesday 5 February 2008 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p CST (0100 UTC). The polls close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone.

Tennessee Republican: Polls close on Tuesday 5 February 2008 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p CST (0100 UTC). The polls close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone.

Rhode Island Democrat: Polls close on Tuesday 4 March 2008 at 9:00p EST (0200 UTC). Polls open 7a to 12a by location.

Rhode Island Republican: Polls close on Tuesday 4 March 2008 at 9:00p EST (0200 UTC). Polls open 7a to 12a by location.

Vermont Republican: Polls close on Tuesday 4 March 2008 at 7:00p EST (0000 UTC). Polls may open as early as 5:00a and no later than 10:00a as set by the Board of Civil Authority.

Texas Republican: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 4 March 2008 at 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). Only the area around El Paso is in MST, so the vast majority of polls have closed in TX by 7 PM CST.

Texas Democrat: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 4 March 2008 at 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). Only the area around El Paso is in MST, so the vast majority of polls have closed in TX by 7 PM CST.

Vermont Democrat: Polls close on Tuesday 4 March 2008 at 7:00p EST (0000 UTC). Polls may open as early as 5:00a and no later than 10:00a as set by the Board of Civil Authority.

Indiana Democrat: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 6 May 2008 at 6:00p EDT (2200 UTC) / 6:00p CDT (2300 UTC). Although much of this state is in CDT, the majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated EDT when the networks feel they can project.

Indiana Republican: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 6 May 2008 at 6:00p EDT (2200 UTC) / 6:00p CDT (2300 UTC). Although much of this state is in CDT, the majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated EDT when the networks feel they can project.

North Carolina Democrat: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 6 May 2008 at 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC) / 8:30p EDT (0030 UTC). NORTH CAROLINA allows its County Boards of Elections to decide whether to keep polls open until 8:30 p.m. EDT but, outside of metropolitan areas, this local option is not often utilized and so 7:30 p.m. EDT is the networks' earliest time of projection beacuse the vast majority of that state's polls will have closed by that hour.

North Carolina Republican: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 6 May 2008 at 7:30p EDT (2330 UTC) / 8:30p EDT (0030 UTC). NORTH CAROLINA allows its County Boards of Elections to decide whether to keep polls open until 8:30 p.m. EDT but, outside of metropolitan areas, this local option is not often utilized and so 7:30 p.m. EDT is the networks' earliest time of projection beacuse the vast majority of that state's polls will have closed by that hour.

Nebraska Republican: Polls close on Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 8:00p CDT (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). The polls open and close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls open and close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and open and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone.

Nebraska Democrat: Polls close on Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 8:00p CDT (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). The polls open and close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls open and close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and open and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone.

Kentucky Democrat: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 20 May 2008 at 6:00p EDT (2200 UTC) / 6:00p CDT (2300 UTC). Poll closing time could be rather problematic in KENTUCKY. A large chunk of the state is in CDT [but the networks consider that "most of the polls have closed" in KENTUCKY by 6 PM EDT. CDT voters in KENTUCKY may note the networks' willingness/eagerness to project a winner as early as 6 PM EDT.

Oregon Republican: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 20 May 2008 at 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC) / 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC). OREGON is the reverse of the norm because the by far largest portion of the state is in the lagging time zone and the networks have no choice but to not consider the OREGON polls closed until 8 PM PDT.

Oregon Democrat: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 20 May 2008 at 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC) / 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC). OREGON is the reverse of the norm because the by far largest portion of the state is in the lagging time zone and the networks have no choice but to not consider the OREGON polls closed until 8 PM PDT.

Kentucky Republican: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 20 May 2008 at 6:00p EDT (2200 UTC) / 6:00p CDT (2300 UTC). Poll closing time could be rather problematic in KENTUCKY. A large chunk of the state is in CDT [but the networks consider that "most of the polls have closed" in KENTUCKY by 6 PM EDT. CDT voters in KENTUCKY may note the networks' willingness/eagerness to project a winner as early as 6 PM EDT.

Idaho Republican: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 27 May 2008 at 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC) / 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC). Local option allows polling places to open at 7 AM. A sizable part of IDAHO is in PDT but, as the MDT section is the much more populated portion of the state, the networks consider that "most of the polls in IDAHO" are closed by 8 PM MDT.

South Dakota Republican: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 June 2008 at 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC).

South Dakota Democrat: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 3 June 2008 at 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC).

 
 

Time zone abbreviations


UTC: Coordinated Universal Time (Greenwich England)
AST: Atlantic Standard Time, UTC - 4 hours
EST: Eastern Standard Time, UTC - 5 hours
EDT: Eastern Daylight Time, UTC - 4 hours
CST: Central Standard Time, UTC - 6 hours
CDT: Central Daylight Time, UTC - 5 hours
MST: Mountain Standard Time, UTC - 7 hours
MDT: Mountain Daylight Time, UTC - 6 hours
PST: Pacific Standard Time, UTC - 8 hours
PDT: Pacific Daylight Time, UTC - 7 hours
AKST: Alaska Standard Time, UTC - 9 hours
AKDT: Alaska Daylight Time, UTC - 8 hours
ALST: Aleution Standard Time, UTC - 10 hours
ALDT: Aleution Daylight Time, UTC - 9 hours
HIST: Hawaii Time, UTC - 10 hours
MPST: Northern Marianas Time, UTC + 10 hours
GUST: Guam Time, UTC + 10 hours
VIST: Virgin Islands Time, UTC - 4 hours
ASST: American Samoa Time, UTC - 11 hours
m: midnight
a: AM
p: PM

 
 


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