State-by-State Poll Information
Alabama
sos.state.al.us/Elections/2008/
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alaska
elections.alaska.gov/returns.php
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Arizona
azsos.gov/election/
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Arkansas
www.sosweb.state.ar.us/elections.html
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
California
sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_ elections.htm
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Colorado
elections.colorado.gov/
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Connecticut
sots.ct.gov/sots/site/
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Delaware
elections.delaware.gov/results.html/unofresl.shtml
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
District of Columbia
dcboee.org/election_info/election_ results/
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Florida
election.dos.state.fl.us/
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Georgia
sos.georgia.gov/elections
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Hawaii
hawaii.gov/elections/results/
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Idaho
sos.idaho.gov/elect/results.htm
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Illinois
www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/GetVoteTotals.aspx
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Indiana
in.gov/sos/elections/elections/index.html
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Iowa
sos.state.ia.us/elections/results
7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Kansas
www.kssos.org/elections/elections_statistics.html
Depends on county, but mostly 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Kentucky
elect.ky.gov/results/
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Louisiana
sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/153/Default.aspx
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Maine
maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/prior1st.htm
Depends on municipality, but as early as 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Maryland
elections.state.md.us/elections/2008
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Massachusetts
www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Michigan
michigan.gov/sos
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Minnesota
www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=4
7 a.m. to 8 p.m., small townships may open as late as 10 a.m.
Mississippi
www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2008/index.asp
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Missouri
sos.mo.gov/enrweb/
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Montana
sos.mt.gov/ELB
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Nebraska
www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2008/index.html
Polls open 8 a.m.* or 7 a.m.** and polls close at 8 p.m.* or 7 p.m.**
Nevada
sos.state.nv.us/elections
7 a.m to 7 p.m.
New Hampshire
www.sos.nh.gov/electionsnew.html
Depends on city or town, but mostly 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
New Jersey
www.state.nj.us/state/elections/
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
New Mexico
www.sos.state.nm.us/sos-elections.html
7 a.m. to 7 p.m
New York
www.elections.state.ny.us
6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
North Carolina
sboe.state.nc.us
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
North Dakota
nd.gov/sos/electvote
Depends on which city or town, but mostly 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ohio
www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain.aspx
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Oklahoma
www.state.ok.us/@tildeelections
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Oregon
www.sos.state.or.us/elections
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Pennsylvania
www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Rhode Island
www.elections.ri.gov/elections/results/
Depends on city or town, but mostly 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
South Carolina
scvotes.org/
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
South Dakota
sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/upcomingelection.shtm
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tennessee
state.tn.us/sos/election/index.htm
Depends on county, but as early as 6 a.m.* to 8 p.m. or 7 p.m.*
Texas
www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Utah
elections.utah.gov/
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vermont
vermont-elections.org
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Virginia
www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Washington
secstate.wa.gov/elections
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
West Virginia
wvvotes.com/election-results/index.php
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wisconsin
elections.state.wi.us
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wyoming
soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Elections.aspx
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Source: State election boards and secretary of state offices. Note: Polling hours vary within states by precinct. *time is in Central time zone; **time is in Mountain time zone. Compiled by Matt Bloise and Pamela King/GalleryWatch.