When Do Polls Close on Election Night? An Hour-by-Hour Guide

Results will start rolling in at 6 p.m. EST on Election Day.
Starting with Kentucky, which closes at 6 p.m. EST, and ending with Alaska and Hawaii, which close at midnight, results will come in every hour.
The largest set of states close their polls at 8 p.m. Every time listed in this article is Eastern Standard Time.
According to various state election authorities, voters waiting in line when the polls are scheduled to close are typically allowed to vote.
6 p.m.
The first polls in the United States will close in Kentucky at 6 p.m. Kentucky will assign 8 votes in the Electoral College….