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2024 Presidential Primary Poll Closing Times
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Tuesday 23 January 2024
New Hampshire Democratic Non Binding Advisory Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
New Hampshire Republican Primary
Saturday 3 February 2024
South Carolina Democratic Primary0000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Nevada Democratic Primary0300
UTC
10:00p
EST
9:00p
CST
8:00p
MST
7:00p
PST
6:00p
AKST
5:00p
HAST
11:00p
AST
1:00p
ChST
4:00p
SST
Nevada Republican Non Binding state run Advisory Primary
Thursday 8 February 2024
Virgin Islands Republican Territorial Caucus2200
UTC
5:00p
EST
4:00p
CST
3:00p
MST
2:00p
PST
1:00p
AKST
12:00p
HAST
6:00p
AST

8:00a
ChST
11:00a
SST
Nevada Republican Precinct Caucuses0330
UTC
10:30p
EST
9:30p
CST
8:30p
MST
7:30p
PST
6:30p
AKST
5:30p
HAST
11:30p
AST
1:30p
ChST
4:30p
SST
Saturday 24 February 2024
South Carolina Republican Primary0000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Michigan Democratic Primary (EST) *A0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
Michigan Republican state run Primary (EST) *A
Michigan Democratic Primary (CST) *A0200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
HAST
10:00p
AST
12:00p
ChST
3:00p
SST
Michigan Republican state run Primary (CST) *A
Sunday 3 March 2024
District of Columbia Republican Party-run Primary0000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Monday 4 March 2024
North Dakota Republican Presidential Preference Caucus (CST, MST) *S0200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
HAST
10:00p
AST
12:00p
ChST
3:00p
SST
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Vermont Democratic Primary0000
UTC
7:00p
EST
6:00p
CST
5:00p
MST
4:00p
PST
3:00p
AKST
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Vermont Republican Primary
Virginia Democratic Primary
Virginia Republican Primary
North Carolina Democratic Primary0030
UTC
7:30p
EST
6:30p
CST
5:30p
MST
4:30p
PST
3:30p
AKST
2:30p
HAST
8:30p
AST
10:30a
ChST
1:30p
SST
North Carolina Republican Primary
Alabama Democratic Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
Alabama Republican Primary
Iowa Democratic President Preference Cards (Party run Primary)
Maine Democratic Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
Maine Republican Primary
Massachusetts Democratic Primary
Massachusetts Republican Primary
Oklahoma Democratic Primary0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
Oklahoma Republican Primary
Tennessee Democratic Primary (EST, CST) *S0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
Tennessee Republican Primary (EST, CST) *S
Texas Democratic Primary (CST) *A0100
UTC
8:00p
EST
7:00p
CST
6:00p
MST
5:00p
PST
4:00p
AKST
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
Texas Republican Primary (CST) *A
Arkansas Democratic Primary0130
UTC
8:30p
EST
7:30p
CST
6:30p
MST
5:30p
PST
4:30p
AKST
3:30p
HAST
9:30p
AST
11:30a
ChST
2:30p
SST
Arkansas Republican Primary
Colorado Democratic Primary0200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
HAST
10:00p
AST
12:00p
ChST
3:00p
SST
Colorado Republican Primary
Minnesota Democratic Primary0200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
HAST
10:00p
AST
12:00p
ChST
3:00p
SST
Minnesota Republican Primary
Texas Democratic Primary (MST) *A0200
UTC
9:00p
EST
8:00p
CST
7:00p
MST
6:00p
PST
5:00p
AKST
4:00p
HAST
10:00p
AST
12:00p
ChST
3:00p
SST
Texas Republican Primary (MST) *A
Utah Democratic Primary and neighborhood caucuses0300
UTC
10:00p
EST
9:00p
CST
8:00p
MST
7:00p
PST
6:00p
AKST
5:00p
HAST
11:00p
AST
1:00p
ChST
4:00p
SST
California Democratic Primary0400
UTC
11:00p
EST
10:00p
CST
9:00p
MST
8:00p
PST
7:00p
AKST
6:00p
HAST
12:00a
AST
2:00p
ChST
5:00p
SST
California Republican Primary
Utah Republican Precinct Caucuses0400
UTC
11:00p
EST
10:00p
CST
9:00p
MST
8:00p
PST
7:00p
AKST
6:00p
HAST
12:00a
AST
2:00p
ChST
5:00p
SST
Alaska Republican Presidential Preference Caucus (Party run primary)0500
UTC
12:00a
EST
11:00p
CST
10:00p
MST
9:00p
PST
8:00p
AKST

7:00p
HAST
1:00a
AST
3:00p
ChST
6:00p
SST
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Hawaii Democratic Caucus0600
UTC
1:00a
EST
12:00a
CST
11:00p
MST
10:00p
PST
9:00p
AKST
8:00p
HAST
2:00a
AST
4:00p
ChST
7:00p
SST
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Northern Marianas Democratic Party-run Primary0800
UTC
4:00a
EDT
3:00a
EST
3:00a
CDT
2:00a
MDT
1:00a
MST
1:00a
PDT
12:00a
AKDT
11:00p
HADT
10:00p
HAST
4:00a
AST
6:00p
ChST

9:00p
SST
Georgia Democratic Primary2300
UTC
7:00p
EDT

6:00p
EST
6:00p
CDT
5:00p
MDT
4:00p
MST
4:00p
PDT
3:00p
AKDT
2:00p
HADT
1:00p
HAST
7:00p
AST
9:00a
ChST
12:00p
SST
Georgia Republican Primary
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
HADT
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Mississippi Republican Primary
Washington Democratic Primary0300
UTC
11:00p
EDT
10:00p
EST
10:00p
CDT
9:00p
MDT
8:00p
MST
8:00p
PDT
7:00p
AKDT
6:00p
HADT
5:00p
HAST
11:00p
AST
1:00p
ChST
4:00p
SST
Washington Republican Primary
Hawaii Republican Precinct Caucuses0600
UTC
2:00a
EDT
1:00a
EST
1:00a
CDT
12:00a
MDT
11:00p
MST
11:00p
PDT
10:00p
AKDT
9:00p
HADT
8:00p
HAST
2:00a
AST
4:00p
ChST
7:00p
SST
Friday 15 March 2024
Northern Marianas Republican Commonwealth Convention1000
UTC
6:00a
EDT
5:00a
EST
5:00a
CDT
4:00a
MDT
3:00a
MST
3:00a
PDT
2:00a
AKDT
1:00a
HADT
12:00a
HAST
6:00a
AST
8:00p
ChST

11:00p
SST
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Florida Democratic Primary (cancelled because uncontested) (EDT) *A2300
UTC
7:00p
EDT

6:00p
EST
6:00p
CDT
5:00p
MDT
4:00p
MST
4:00p
PDT
3:00p
AKDT
2:00p
HADT
1:00p
HAST
7:00p
AST
9:00a
ChST
12:00p
SST
Florida Republican Primary (EDT) *A
Ohio 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
HADT
1:30p
HAST
7:30p
AST
9:30a
ChST
12:30p
SST
Ohio Republican Primary
Florida Democratic Primary (cancelled because uncontested) (CDT) *A0000
UTC
8:00p
EDT
7:00p
EST
7:00p
CDT
6:00p
MDT
5:00p
MST
5:00p
PDT
4:00p
AKDT
3:00p
HADT
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Florida Republican Primary (CDT) *A
Illinois Democratic Primary
Illinois Republican Primary
Kansas Democratic Primary (CDT) *A
Kansas Republican Primary (CDT) *A
Kansas Democratic Primary (MDT) *A0100
UTC
9:00p
EDT
8:00p
EST
8:00p
CDT
7:00p
MDT

6:00p
MST
6:00p
PDT
5:00p
AKDT
4:00p
HADT
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
Kansas Republican Primary (MDT) *A
Arizona 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
HADT
4:00p
HAST
10:00p
AST
12:00p
ChST
3:00p
SST
Arizona Republican Primary
Saturday 23 March 2024
Missouri Democratic Party-run Primary1700
UTC
1:00p
EDT
12:00p
EST
12:00p
CDT
11:00a
MDT
10:00a
MST
10:00a
PDT
9:00a
AKDT
8:00a
HADT
7:00a
HAST
1:00p
AST
3:00a
ChST
6:00a
SST
Louisiana Democratic 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
HADT
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
Louisiana Republican Primary
Saturday 30 March 2024
North Dakota Democratic Party-Run Primary (CDT, MDT) *S0000
UTC
8:00p
EDT
7:00p
EST
7:00p
CDT
6:00p
MDT

5:00p
MST
5:00p
PDT
4:00p
AKDT
3:00p
HADT
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Connecticut 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
HADT
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Connecticut Republican Primary
Delaware Democratic Primary (cancelled because uncontested)
Delaware Republican Primary (cancelled because uncontested)
Rhode Island Democratic Primary
Rhode Island Republican Primary
New York Democratic 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
HADT
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
New York Republican Primary
Wisconsin Democratic 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
HADT
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
Wisconsin Republican Primary
Saturday 13 April 2024
Alaska Democratic Party-Run Primary / Tier 1 Caucuses0000
UTC
8:00p
EDT
7:00p
EST
7:00p
CDT
6:00p
MDT
5:00p
MST
5:00p
PDT
4:00p
AKDT

3:00p
HADT
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Sunday 21 April 2024
Puerto Rico Republican Party-run 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
HADT
9:00a
HAST
3:00p
AST

5:00a
ChST
8:00a
SST
Tuesday 23 April 2024
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
HADT
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Pennsylvania Republican Primary
Sunday 28 April 2024
Puerto Rico Democratic Party-run 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
HADT
9:00a
HAST
3:00p
AST

5:00a
ChST
8:00a
SST
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Indiana Democratic Primary (EDT) *A2200
UTC
6:00p
EDT

5:00p
EST
5:00p
CDT
4:00p
MDT
3:00p
MST
3:00p
PDT
2:00p
AKDT
1:00p
HADT
12:00p
HAST
6:00p
AST
8:00a
ChST
11:00a
SST
Indiana Republican Primary (EDT) *A
Indiana Democratic Primary (CDT) *A2300
UTC
7:00p
EDT
6:00p
EST
6:00p
CDT
5:00p
MDT
4:00p
MST
4:00p
PDT
3:00p
AKDT
2:00p
HADT
1:00p
HAST
7:00p
AST
9:00a
ChST
12:00p
SST
Indiana Republican Primary (CDT) *A
Tuesday 14 May 2024
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
HADT
1:30p
HAST
7:30p
AST
9:30a
ChST
12:30p
SST
West Virginia Republican Primary
Maryland 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
HADT
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
Maryland Republican Primary
Nebraska Democratic Primary (CDT, MDT) *S0100
UTC
9:00p
EDT
8:00p
EST
8:00p
CDT
7:00p
MDT

6:00p
MST
6:00p
PDT
5:00p
AKDT
4:00p
HADT
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
Nebraska Republican Primary (CDT, MDT) *S
Tuesday 21 May 2024
Kentucky Democratic Primary (EDT) *A2200
UTC
6:00p
EDT

5:00p
EST
5:00p
CDT
4:00p
MDT
3:00p
MST
3:00p
PDT
2:00p
AKDT
1:00p
HADT
12:00p
HAST
6:00p
AST
8:00a
ChST
11:00a
SST
Kentucky Republican Primary (EDT) *A
Kentucky Democratic Primary (CDT) *A2300
UTC
7:00p
EDT
6:00p
EST
6:00p
CDT
5:00p
MDT
4:00p
MST
4:00p
PDT
3:00p
AKDT
2:00p
HADT
1:00p
HAST
7:00p
AST
9:00a
ChST
12:00p
SST
Kentucky Republican Primary (CDT) *A
Oregon Democratic Primary (MDT) *A0200
UTC
10:00p
EDT
9:00p
EST
9:00p
CDT
8:00p
MDT

7:00p
MST
7:00p
PDT
6:00p
AKDT
5:00p
HADT
4:00p
HAST
10:00p
AST
12:00p
ChST
3:00p
SST
Oregon Republican Non Binding Advisory Primary (MDT) *A
Oregon Democratic Primary (PDT) *A0300
UTC
11:00p
EDT
10:00p
EST
10:00p
CDT
9:00p
MDT
8:00p
MST
8:00p
PDT
7:00p
AKDT
6:00p
HADT
5:00p
HAST
11:00p
AST
1:00p
ChST
4:00p
SST
Oregon Republican Non Binding Advisory Primary (PDT) *A
Thursday 23 May 2024
Idaho Democratic County Caucuses (MDT) *A0200
UTC
10:00p
EDT
9:00p
EST
9:00p
CDT
8:00p
MDT

7:00p
MST
7:00p
PDT
6:00p
AKDT
5:00p
HADT
4:00p
HAST
10:00p
AST
12:00p
ChST
3:00p
SST
Idaho Democratic County Caucuses (PDT) *A0300
UTC
11:00p
EDT
10:00p
EST
10:00p
CDT
9:00p
MDT
8:00p
MST
8:00p
PDT
7:00p
AKDT
6:00p
HADT
5:00p
HAST
11:00p
AST
1:00p
ChST
4:00p
SST
Tuesday 4 June 2024
District of Columbia 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
HADT
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
New Jersey Democratic Primary
New Jersey Republican Primary
South Dakota Democratic Primary (CDT) *A0000
UTC
8:00p
EDT
7:00p
EST
7:00p
CDT
6:00p
MDT
5:00p
MST
5:00p
PDT
4:00p
AKDT
3:00p
HADT
2:00p
HAST
8:00p
AST
10:00a
ChST
1:00p
SST
South Dakota Republican Non Binding Advisory Primary (CDT) *A
New Mexico Democratic 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
HADT
3:00p
HAST
9:00p
AST
11:00a
ChST
2:00p
SST
New Mexico Republican Non Binding Advisory Primary
South Dakota Democratic Primary (MDT) *A
South Dakota Republican Non Binding Advisory Primary (MDT) *A
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
HADT
4:00p
HAST
10:00p
AST
12:00p
ChST
3:00p
SST
Montana Republican Non Binding Advisory Primary
Saturday 8 June 2024
Guam Democratic Caucus0400
UTC
12:00a
EDT
11:00p
EST
11:00p
CDT
10:00p
MDT
9:00p
MST
9:00p
PDT
8:00p
AKDT
7:00p
HADT
6:00p
HAST
12:00a
AST
2:00p
ChST

5:00p
SST
Virgin Islands Democratic Party-run Primary2300
UTC
7:00p
EDT
6:00p
EST
6:00p
CDT
5:00p
MDT
4:00p
MST
4:00p
PDT
3:00p
AKDT
2:00p
HADT
1:00p
HAST
7:00p
AST

9:00a
ChST
12:00p
SST
 
 

Notes

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

  • (Note *S) 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 *A) 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.

Colorado Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 7:00p MST (0200 UTC). Colorado votes mostly by mail.

Colorado Republican Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 7:00p MST (0200 UTC). Colorado votes mostly by mail.

Florida Democrat Primary (cancelled because uncontested): Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CT and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET.

Florida Republican Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CT and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET.

Idaho Democrat County Caucuses: Polls close asynchronously on Thursday 23 May 2024 at 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC) / 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC).

Indiana Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 7 May 2024 at 6:00p EDT (2200 UTC) / 6:00p CDT (2300 UTC). Although a portion of this state is in CT, the majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET when the networks feel they can project.

Indiana Republican Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 7 May 2024 at 6:00p EDT (2200 UTC) / 6:00p CDT (2300 UTC). Although a portion of this state is in CT, the majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET when the networks feel they can project.

Kansas Democrat Primary: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC).

Kansas Republican Primary: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC). For practical purposes, polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM local time on Election Day. Technically, in the Central time zone, polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM. However, a county may open the polls no earlier than 6 AM local time and close them no later than 8 PM. In the Mountain time zone, polling places open at 6 AM and close at 6 PM. However, a county may open the polls no earlier than 5 AM local time and close them no later than 7 PM.

Kentucky Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 21 May 2024 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.

Kentucky Republican Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 21 May 2024 at 6:00p EDT (2200 UTC) / 6:00p CDT (2300 UTC).

Maine Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Voting places open between 6:00a Eastern Time and 10:00a Eastern Time depending on the size of the town.

Maine Republican Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Voting places open between 6:00a Eastern Time and 10:00a Eastern Time depending on the size of the town.

Massachusetts Democrat Primary: Polls close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Some municipalities may open their polls as early as 5:45a EST.

Massachusetts Republican Primary: Polls close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC). Some municipalities may open their polls as early as 5:45a EST.

Michigan Democrat Primary: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 27 February 2024 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC) / 8:00p CST (0200 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CT and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET, when the networks feel they can project.

Michigan Republican state run Primary: Polls close asynchronously on Tuesday 27 February 2024 at 8:00p EST (0100 UTC) / 8:00p CST (0200 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CT and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated ET, when the networks feel they can project.

Minnesota Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 8:00p CST (0200 UTC). Voting begins at 10:00 AM in some townships.

Minnesota Republican Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 8:00p CST (0200 UTC). Voting begins at 10:00 AM in some townships.

Montana Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC). A polling place with less than 400 registered voters must be open at least from noon to 8 p.m. or until all registered electors have voted.

Montana Republican Non Binding Advisory Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC). A polling place with less than 400 registered voters must be open at least from noon to 8 p.m. or until all registered electors have voted.

Nebraska Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close synchronously on Tuesday 14 May 2024 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 Republican Primary: Polls close synchronously on Tuesday 14 May 2024 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.

New Hampshire Democrat Non Binding Advisory Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 23 January 2024 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 Republican Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 23 January 2024 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.

North Carolina Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 7:30p EST (0030 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.

North Carolina Republican Primary: Polls reportedly close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 7:30p EST (0030 UTC). In extraordinary circumstances, the county board of elections may direct that the polls remain open until 8:30 p.m.

North Dakota Democrat Party-Run Primary: Polls reportedly close synchronously on Saturday 30 March 2024 at 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 6:00p MDT (0000 UTC).

North Dakota Republican Presidential Preference Caucus: Polls close synchronously on Monday 4 March 2024 at 8:00p CST (0200 UTC) / 7:00p MST (0200 UTC).

Oregon Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 21 May 2024 at 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC) / 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC). Oregon votes by mail. Ballots must be in the hands of election workers or in an official drop-off location no later than 8 PM local time. 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 Pacific.

Oregon Republican Non Binding Advisory Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 21 May 2024 at 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC) / 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC). Oregon votes by mail. Ballots must be in the hands of election workers or in an official drop-off location no later than 8 PM local time. 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 Pacific.

Rhode Island Democrat Primary: Polls close on Tuesday 2 April 2024 at 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC). Polls open 7a to as late as 12 noon by location for Presidential Primaries.

Rhode Island Republican Primary: Polls close on Tuesday 2 April 2024 at 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC). Polls open 7a to as late as 12 noon by location for Presidential Primaries.

South Dakota Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC).

South Dakota Republican Non Binding Advisory Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC).

Tennessee Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close synchronously on Tuesday 5 March 2024 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. Poll opening times are set by county. In some counties, polls open at 9a in the prevailing time zone.

Tennessee Republican Primary: Polls reportedly close synchronously on Tuesday 5 March 2024 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. Poll opening times are set by county. In some counties, polls open at 9a in the prevailing time zone.

Texas Democrat Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 7:00p CST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MST (0200 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 Republican Primary: Polls reportedly close asynchronously on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 7:00p CST (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MST (0200 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 Primary: Polls close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 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.

Vermont Republican Primary: Polls close on Tuesday 5 March 2024 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.

Washington Democrat Primary: Polls close on Tuesday 12 March 2024 at 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC). Washington votes by mail. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, or dropped off in a designated ballot box by 8 p.m. local time on Election Day.

Washington Republican Primary: Polls close on Tuesday 12 March 2024 at 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC). Washington votes by mail. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, or dropped off in a designated ballot box by 8 p.m. local time on Election Day.

 
 

Time zone abbreviations


UTC: Coordinated Universal Time (Greenwich England)
AST: Atlantic Standard Time (Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands), 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
HAST: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, UTC - 10 hours
HADT: Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time (Hawii does not observe daylight time), UTC - 9 hours
ChST: Chamorro Standard Time (Guam, Northern Marianas), UTC + 10 hours
SST: Samoa Standard Time, UTC - 11 hours
m: midnight
a: AM
p: PM

Notes


Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

 
 


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