Here's when the voting polls open and close in every state

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On Sunday, those who follow daylight saving changes, fell back an hour. But when it comes to voting, make sure you know what time it is and when polls open and close in your state. All times listed below are local.

If you’re in line by the time the polls close on Tuesday, you are entitled to vote. However, your local polling place may close earlier than what is stated below for the state. Make sure you head to the polls with enough time that there's no chance of being left out of the line.

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Here’s when the polls are scheduled to open and close, state-by-state (all times local):

Alabama

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

Alaska

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Arizona

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

Arkansas

Open: 7:30 a.m.
Close: 7:30 p.m.

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California

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Colorado

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

Connecticut

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Delaware

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

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District of Columbia

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Florida

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

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Georgia

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

Hawaii

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

Idaho

Open: 8 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Illinois

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

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Indiana

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 6 p.m.

Iowa

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 9 p.m.

Kansas

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

Kentucky

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 6 p.m.

Louisiana

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

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Maine

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Maryland

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Massachusetts

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Michigan

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

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Minnesota

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Mississippi

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

Missouri

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

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Montana

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Nebraska

Open: 8 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Nevada

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

New Hampshire

Open: 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. (contact local election officials)
Close: 7 p.m.

New Jersey

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

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New Mexico

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

New York

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 9 p.m.

North Carolina

Open: 6:30 a.m.
Close: 7:30 p.m.

North Dakota

Open: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. (Check with local election officials)
Close: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Check with local election officials.)

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Ohio

Open: 6:30 a.m.
Close: 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

Oregon

Open 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m. (Most voting done by mail. No polling sites, but you are allowed to vote in person at the county elections office.)

Pennsylvania

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Rhode Island

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

South Carolina

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

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South Dakota

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

Tennessee

Open: Varies by county. Contact your local election officials.
Close: 8 p.m.

Texas

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

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Utah

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Vermont

Open: 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Check with local election officials.)
Close: 7 p.m.

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Virginia

Open: 6 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

Washington

Open: Varies by county. Check with local election officials.
Close: 8 p.m. (For in-person and ballot drop boxes, both.)

West Virginia

Open: 6:30 a.m.
Close: 7:30 p.m.

Wisconsin

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

Wyoming

Open: 7 a.m.
Close: 7 p.m.

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