When does every poll in the country open and close?

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Q: What polls are the first to open? What polls are open the latest?

A: Poll opening and closing times are determined at the state level. These times will vary from state to state and in the District of Columbia. Even within a state, polling times may vary depending on time zone, population and municipal status. In states where they have elections by mail -- Colorado, Oregon and Washington -- voters will have the opportunity to drop off their ballots in-person by a certain time.

States with longest polling window: New York has the longest polling window, with a total of 15 hours during which people can cast their vote. Runners up with a 14-hour window are Connecticut, Iowa, Louisiana, New Jersey and North Dakota.

State with earliest polling time: Many states open polling at 6 a.m., but Vermont can technically open their polls as early as 5:30 a.m.

State with latest polling time: Iowa, New York and North Dakota share a three-way tie for latest polling time. They each keep their polls open until 9 p.m. for the general election.

Down to the precinct: A precinct in Adak, Alaska will be the last polling place open in the U.S. on Election Day, closing at 8 p.m. HAST, or 2 a.m. EDT.

Keep reading for state by state open and closing times:

Alabama: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours)

Alaska: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours)

Arizona: 6 a.m. to 7 pm. (13 hours)

Arkansas: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (12 hours)

California: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours)

Colorado: Colorado is an elections-by-mail state. A voter may still vote on Election Day at a local municipal clerk's office. All ballots must be received by 7 p.m.

Connecticut: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (14 hours)

Delaware: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours)

Florida: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours)

Georgia: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours) In all cities having a population of 300,000 or more, polling places will remain open until 8 p.m. (13 hours)

Hawaii: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (11 hours)

Idaho: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (12 hours) Polling places can open at 7 a.m., per the county clerk's discretion. (13 hours)

Illinois: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (13 hours)

Indiana: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (12 hours)

RELATED: Early voting underway in some states

Iowa: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (14 hours) -- *This is the latest poll closing

Kansas: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours) Counties are given the discretion to open polls prior to 7 a.m. or close polls after 7 p.m.

Kentucky: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (12 hours)

Louisiana: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (14 hours)

Maine: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (14 hours) Polling places in municipalities with a population of less than 500 will open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., while those in municipalities with a population of 500 or more will open between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. All polling places will close at 8 p.m.

Maryland: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours)

Massachusetts: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours) Municipalities may open polling places as early as 5:45 a.m.

Michigan: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours)

Minnesota: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours) Municipalities with fewer than 500 registered voters may open polling places as late as 10 a.m.

Mississippi: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours)

Missouri: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (13 hours)

Montana: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours) Polling places having fewer than 400 registered voters will be open from at least noon to 8 p.m. or until all registered voters in any precinct have voted, at which time that precinct's polling place must be closed immediately.

Nebraska: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the central time zone, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the mountain time zone. (12 hours)

Nevada: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours)

New Hampshire: Polling hours vary in New Hampshire. In general, polling places open between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. (8-13 hours)

New Jersey: 6:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. (14 hours)

New Mexico: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

New York: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (15 hours) Timing varies in primary elections, depending on county.

North Carolina: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (13 hours) The hours may be extended if polling times are delayed or interrupted by more than 15 minutes.

North Dakota: Polling hours vary in North Dakota. Polls open between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and close between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. (14 hours) Precincts that had fewer than 75 votes in the last general election may open as late as noon.

Ohio: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (13 hours)

Oklahoma: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours)

Oregon: Oregon is an elections-by-mail state. A voter may still vote on Election Day at a local municipal clerk's office. All ballots must be received by 8 p.m.

Pennsylvania: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours)

Rhode Island: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours) Opening times can be later for the presidential primary.

South Carolina: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours)

South Dakota: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours)

Tennessee: Timing varies by county. At least 15 days prior to the election, each county shall determine the opening time for polling places in that county. Polling places in the eastern time zone close at 8 p.m., while polling places in the central time zone close at 7 p.m.

Texas: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours)

Utah: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours)

Vermont: Open between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. Close at 7 p.m. (9-14 hours)

Virginia: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (13 hours)

Washington: Washington is an elections-by-mail state. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. They may also be returned to a designated ballot drop box or returned in person to the county elections department by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Washington D.C.: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours)

West Virginia: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (13 hours)

Wisconsin: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours)

Wyoming: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12 hours)

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