2008 Presidential Primary Poll Closing Times

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2008 Presidential Primary Poll Closing Times
Chronologically

	UTC	Eastern	Central	Mountain	Pacific	Alaska	Hawaii
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 ^*1	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
Tuesday 15 January 2008
Michigan Democratic Primary (EST) ^*2	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
Michigan Democratic Primary (CST) ^*2	0200 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	0200 UTC	9:00p EST	8:00p CST	7:00p MST	6:00p PST	5:00p AKST 4:00p ALST	4:00p HIST
Saturday 19 January 2008
Nevada Democratic Precinct Caucuses
Nevada Republican Precinct Caucus
South Carolina Republican Primary	0000 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 Primary	0000 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) ^*2	0000 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	0000 UTC	7:00p EST	6:00p CST	5:00p MST	4:00p PST	3:00p AKST 2:00p ALST	2:00p HIST
Florida Democratic Primary (CST) ^*2	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
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 Primary	0000 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	0000 UTC	7:00p EST	6:00p CST	5:00p MST	4:00p PST	3:00p AKST 2:00p ALST	2:00p HIST
Alabama Democratic Primary	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
Connecticut Democratic Primary	0100 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 Primary	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
Massachusetts Democratic Primary ^*1	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
Missouri Democratic Primary	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
New Jersey Democratic Primary	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
Oklahoma Democratic Primary	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
Tennessee Democratic Primary ^*1	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
Arkansas Democratic Primary	0130 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	0130 UTC	8:30p EST	7:30p CST	6:30p MST	5:30p PST	4:30p AKST 3:30p ALST	3:30p HIST
Arizona Democratic Primary	0200 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 Primary	0200 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	0200 UTC	9:00p EST	8:00p CST	7:00p MST	6:00p PST	5:00p AKST 4:00p ALST	4:00p HIST
California Republican Primary	0300 UTC	10:00p EST	9:00p CST	8:00p MST	7:00p PST	6:00p AKST 5:00p ALST	5:00p HIST
Utah Democratic Primary	0300 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	0300 UTC	10:00p EST	9:00p CST	8:00p MST	7:00p PST	6:00p AKST 5:00p ALST	5:00p HIST
California Democratic Primary	0400 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 Primary	0200 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	0200 UTC	9:00p EST	8:00p CST	7:00p MST	6:00p PST	5:00p AKST 4:00p ALST	4:00p HIST
Sunday 10 February 2008
Maine Democratic Municipal Caucuses
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Virginia Democratic Primary	0000 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	0000 UTC	7:00p EST	6:00p CST	5:00p MST	4:00p PST	3:00p AKST 2:00p ALST	2:00p HIST
District of Columbia Democratic Primary	0100 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 Primary	0200 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	0200 UTC	9:00p EST	8:00p CST	7:00p MST	6:00p PST	5:00p AKST 4:00p ALST	4:00p HIST
Washington Democratic Non-binding primary	0400 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	0400 UTC	11:00p EST	10:00p CST	9:00p MST	8:00p PST	7:00p AKST 6:00p ALST	6:00p HIST
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) ^*2	0000 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	0000 UTC	7:00p EST	6:00p CST	5:00p MST	4:00p PST	3:00p AKST 2:00p ALST	2:00p HIST
Vermont Democratic Primary ^*1	0000 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	0000 UTC	7:00p EST	6:00p CST	5:00p MST	4:00p PST	3:00p AKST 2:00p ALST	2:00p HIST
Ohio Democratic Primary	0030 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	0030 UTC	7:30p EST	6:30p CST	5:30p MST	4:30p PST	3:30p AKST 2:30p ALST	2:30p HIST
Texas Democratic Primary (MDT) ^*2	0100 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	0100 UTC	8:00p EST	7:00p CST	6:00p MST	5:00p PST	4:00p AKST 3:00p ALST	3:00p HIST
Rhode Island Democratic Primary ^*1	0200 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	0200 UTC	9:00p EST	8:00p CST	7:00p MST	6:00p PST	5:00p AKST 4:00p ALST	4:00p HIST
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 Primary	0000 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	0000 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
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 Primary	0000 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	0000 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
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) ^*2	2200 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	2200 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 Democratic Primary (CDT) ^*2	2300 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	2300 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
North Carolina Democratic Primary (EDT) ^*2	2330 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	2330 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 Democratic Primary (EDT) ^*2	0030 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	0030 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
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 Primary	2330 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 Primary	0030 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 ^*1	0100 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	0100 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
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) ^*2	2200 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	2200 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 Democratic Primary (CDT) ^*2	2300 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	2300 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
Oregon Democratic Primary (MDT) ^*2	0200 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	0200 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 Democratic Primary (PDT) ^*2	0300 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	0300 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 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) ^*2	0200 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) ^*2	0300 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 Primary	1900 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) ^*2	0000 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	0000 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
New Mexico Republican Primary	0100 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 Primary	0200 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	0200 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
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