Map Shows What Time Midterm Election Polls Close in Each State
Summary
The article lists Election Day polling-place closing times by state and says voters who are in line before closing are allowed to vote. It also highlights competitive Senate races and notes that some election results or control of Congress may remain unsettled on election night.Key Facts
- Most states listed close polls at either 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. local time.
- New York has the latest listed closing time, at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
- Indiana and Kentucky have the earliest listed closing time, at 6 p.m. local time.
- Voters who are in line before polls close will be allowed to vote, according to the article.
- The article identifies Senate races in Texas, Michigan, Alaska, Maine and Iowa as highly competitive.
- The article says Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats to control the Senate and three House seats to control the House.
- Thirty-six states require voters to bring some form of identification to vote, according to the article.
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