For all elections, except local elections, the polls must be open from 7 am to 8 pm. If you are in line at the polls by 8 pm, you are entitled to vote.
Click on the links below to find out the official local poll times for your specific state /address:
The 2010 Election in MA
This is a special election- it involves the selection of a senator to complete the term left open by the death of Ted Kennedy last summer-The race was between Democrat Martha Coakley or Republican Scott Brown.
Scott Brown is the Victor- ending a super majority of Democrats in the Senate.
Hawaiian polls close at 6pm.
They close at 7:30pm
8 pm
11:30pm
7 PM Mountain Time.
In New Jersey, for the 2010 General Election on November 2nd, the polls open at 6:00 am and close at 8:00 pm. Some may stay open until 9 p.m.For more information, visit the New Jersey Secretary of State Web site, located in the Related Links below.
The polls in Pearland, TX typically close at 7:00 PM on Election Day. It is important to verify the exact closing time with the local election office as it may vary.
For the 2010 general election, Ohio polls will be open from 6:30 am - 7:30 pm.
In California, for the 2012 General Election on November 6nd, the polls open at 7:00 am and close at 8:00 pm.
The polls in New York close at 9:00 pm. In most other states they close earlier, usually at 7 or 8.
I think that they close at 5pm because that's the normal working day. I guess.
In Wisconsin, for the 2010 General Election on November 2nd, the polls open at 7:00 am and close at 8:00 pm.