What time do polls open and close in the 2026 US midterm elections?

More than 230 million eligible voters in the United States can vote on Tuesday, November 3, to elect all 435 House members, 35 senators and governors in 36 states. Polling hours vary by state: the first polls open in Vermont at 5am, while the earliest closures are at 6pm in Indiana and Kentucky. Alaska is expected to be the last state to close its polls, at around 1am Eastern Time on Wednesday. Initial results could arrive as polls close on Tuesday, though counting and reporting will continue into Wednesday in some states.