In 27 days · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
When do polls close in District of Columbia?
Polls in District of Columbia close at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What voters need to know
Election Day vote centers are open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Nov 3, and anyone standing in line at a vote center at closing time may vote. 8:00 PM on Election Day is also the deadline to return a mail ballot to a drop box or a vote center. A mail ballot sent by post counts if it is postmarked (or otherwise proven mailed) by Election Day and received by the Board of Elections by the 10th day after Election Day (Nov 13, 2026).
Results
Where to watch
All networksABC News
ABC (local ABC stations)
ABC (local ABC stations)
CBS News
CBS (local CBS stations)
CBS (local CBS stations)
NBC News
NBC (local NBC stations)
NBC (local NBC stations)
CNN
CNN
CNN
Fox News
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
MS NOW (formerly MSNBC)
MS NOW
MS NOW
PBS News
PBS (local PBS stations)
PBS (local PBS stations)
C-SPAN
C-SPAN · from 4:00 PM ET
C-SPAN · from 4:00 PM ET
NewsNation
NewsNation
NewsNation
Telemundo
Telemundo (local Telemundo stations)
Telemundo (local Telemundo stations)
Univision
Univision (local Univision stations)
Univision (local Univision stations)
Closing at the same time
From District of Columbia's election office and state law, checked October 7, 2026. Poll closing times in every state