In 27 days · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Election night 2026
All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governors are on the ballot. Here's when polls close in every state, in Eastern time, and where to watch the results.
When polls close
Eastern time7:00 PM
ETAlabama (part), Florida (part), Georgia, Indiana (part), Kentucky (part), New Hampshire (part), South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia
ETAlabama (part), Florida (part), Georgia, Indiana (part), Kentucky (part), New Hampshire (part), South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia
7:30 PM
ETNorth Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia
ETNorth Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia
8:00 PM
ETAlabama (part), Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida (part), Illinois, Kansas (part), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (part), Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire (part), New Jersey, North Dakota (part), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota (part), Tennessee, Texas (part)
ETAlabama (part), Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida (part), Illinois, Kansas (part), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (part), Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire (part), New Jersey, North Dakota (part), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota (part), Tennessee, Texas (part)
8:30 PM
ETArkansas
ETArkansas
9:00 PM
ETArizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas (part), Louisiana, Michigan (part), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota (part), South Dakota (part), Texas (part), Wisconsin, Wyoming
ETArizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas (part), Louisiana, Michigan (part), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota (part), South Dakota (part), Texas (part), Wisconsin, Wyoming
11:00 PM
ETCalifornia, Idaho (part), Oregon (part), Washington
ETCalifornia, Idaho (part), Oregon (part), Washington
1:00 AM (Nov. 4)
ETAlaska (part)
ETAlaska (part)
Anyone in line when the polls close can still vote. "Part" means the state's polls close at different times in different areas; its page has the details.
Where to watch
ABC News
On ABC (local ABC stations). Streaming: ABC News Live on ABCNews.com, the ABC News app, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi and YouTube (free); ABC News Live on Disney+ and Hulu (subscription); ABC News Live on YouTube TV (subscription)
On ABC (local ABC stations). Streaming: ABC News Live on ABCNews.com, the ABC News app, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi and YouTube (free); ABC News Live on Disney+ and Hulu (subscription); ABC News Live on YouTube TV (subscription)
CBS News
On CBS (local CBS stations). Streaming: CBS News 24/7 on CBSNews.com, the CBS News app, Pluto TV and connected-TV apps (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox, Samsung/LG/Vizio smart TVs) (free); CBS News 24/7 on Paramount+
On CBS (local CBS stations). Streaming: CBS News 24/7 on CBSNews.com, the CBS News app, Pluto TV and connected-TV apps (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox, Samsung/LG/Vizio smart TVs) (free); CBS News 24/7 on Paramount+
NBC News
On NBC (local NBC stations). Streaming: NBC News NOW on NBCNews.com, NBCNews.com/Watch and the NBC News app (free); NBC News NOW on Peacock
On NBC (local NBC stations). Streaming: NBC News NOW on NBCNews.com, NBCNews.com/Watch and the NBC News app (free); NBC News NOW on Peacock
CNN
On CNN. Streaming: CNN All Access via CNN.com, CNN apps and connected-TV apps (subscription); CNN All Access via Prime Video Channels (subscription); CNN.com and CNN apps with a participating pay-TV provider (TV provider login)
On CNN. Streaming: CNN All Access via CNN.com, CNN apps and connected-TV apps (subscription); CNN All Access via Prime Video Channels (subscription); CNN.com and CNN apps with a participating pay-TV provider (TV provider login)
Fox News
On Fox News Channel. Streaming: FOX One (subscription); FOX One with a TV provider subscription that includes the FOX networks (TV provider login)
On Fox News Channel. Streaming: FOX One (subscription); FOX One with a TV provider subscription that includes the FOX networks (TV provider login)
MS NOW (formerly MSNBC)
On MS NOW. Streaming: MS NOW Membership: 24/7 live TV feed in the MS NOW app and at ms.now (subscription); MS NOW app with a participating TV provider (TV provider login)
On MS NOW. Streaming: MS NOW Membership: 24/7 live TV feed in the MS NOW app and at ms.now (subscription); MS NOW app with a participating TV provider (TV provider login)
PBS News
On PBS (local PBS stations). Streaming: PBS News YouTube channel (free); PBS News website, pbs.org/newshour (free); PBS App livestream of your local PBS station (free)
On PBS (local PBS stations). Streaming: PBS News YouTube channel (free); PBS News website, pbs.org/newshour (free); PBS App livestream of your local PBS station (free)
C-SPAN
On C-SPAN · coverage starts 4:00 PM ET. Streaming: C-SPAN.org and the C-SPAN Now app: live C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3 network streams (TV provider login); C-SPAN Now app: other live and on-demand coverage plus C-SPAN Radio without sign-in (free)
On C-SPAN · coverage starts 4:00 PM ET. Streaming: C-SPAN.org and the C-SPAN Now app: live C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3 network streams (TV provider login); C-SPAN Now app: other live and on-demand coverage plus C-SPAN Radio without sign-in (free)
NewsNation
On NewsNation. Streaming: NewsNation on pay-TV providers (subscription); NewsNationNow.com and the NewsNationNow mobile app
On NewsNation. Streaming: NewsNation on pay-TV providers (subscription); NewsNationNow.com and the NewsNationNow mobile app
Telemundo
On Telemundo (local Telemundo stations). Streaming: Noticias Telemundo AHORA on Roku, YouTube, Samsung TV Plus, Fire TV, NoticiasTelemundo.com and the Noticias Telemundo app (free); Noticias Telemundo AHORA on Peacock
On Telemundo (local Telemundo stations). Streaming: Noticias Telemundo AHORA on Roku, YouTube, Samsung TV Plus, Fire TV, NoticiasTelemundo.com and the Noticias Telemundo app (free); Noticias Telemundo AHORA on Peacock
Univision
On Univision (local Univision stations). Streaming: N+ Univision 24/7 news channel on ViX; N+ Univision YouTube channel (free)
On Univision (local Univision stations). Streaming: N+ Univision 24/7 news channel on ViX; N+ Univision YouTube channel (free)
Networks usually announce their election-night schedules in late October; start times appear here once they do.
Free news streams
ABC News Live
ABC News Live on ABCNews.com, the ABC News app, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi and YouTube (free); ABC News Live on Disney+ and Hulu (subscription); ABC News Live on YouTube TV (subscription)
ABC News Live on ABCNews.com, the ABC News app, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi and YouTube (free); ABC News Live on Disney+ and Hulu (subscription); ABC News Live on YouTube TV (subscription)
CBS News 24/7
CBS News 24/7 on CBSNews.com, the CBS News app, Pluto TV and connected-TV apps (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox, Samsung/LG/Vizio smart TVs) (free); CBS News 24/7 on Paramount+
CBS News 24/7 on CBSNews.com, the CBS News app, Pluto TV and connected-TV apps (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox, Samsung/LG/Vizio smart TVs) (free); CBS News 24/7 on Paramount+
NBC News NOW
NBC News NOW on NBCNews.com, NBCNews.com/Watch and the NBC News app (free); NBC News NOW on Peacock
NBC News NOW on NBCNews.com, NBCNews.com/Watch and the NBC News app (free); NBC News NOW on Peacock
LiveNOW from FOX
FOX LOCAL app (free); Tubi (free); The Roku Channel (free); Pluto TV (free); Samsung TV Plus (free); Plex (free); YouTube (free); YouTube TV (subscription)
FOX LOCAL app (free); Tubi (free); The Roku Channel (free); Pluto TV (free); Samsung TV Plus (free); Plex (free); YouTube (free); YouTube TV (subscription)
Scripps News
Scripps News on Roku, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Fire TV, LG, Haystack News and smart TVs (free); ScrippsNews.com and the Scripps News app; Tablo; YouTube TV (subscription); DirecTV
Scripps News on Roku, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Fire TV, LG, Haystack News and smart TVs (free); ScrippsNews.com and the Scripps News app; Tablo; YouTube TV (subscription); DirecTV
PBS News on YouTube
PBS News YouTube channel, youtube.com/@PBSNewsHour (free)
PBS News YouTube channel, youtube.com/@PBSNewsHour (free)
Your state
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
Closing times are from each state's election office and state law, checked October 7, 2026. Official results come from each state's election office; networks make their own race calls. Election Day is after daylight saving time ends, so Eastern time is EST.