With only just a few hours left until some states close their polling stations, many are wondering who will turn into the following President and Vice President of the USA. The race between Democratic candidates Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and Republican candidates Donald Trump and J.D. Vance will likely be decided by who secures the vast majority of electoral college votes. In keeping with The Recent York Times’ national average poll, as of Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Harris-Walz leads with 49%, while Trump-Vance stands at 48%.
To search out out when the nation will learn the outcomes, read on below.
What Time Will the President Be Announced?
With polling stations closing at different times, vote counting is a lengthy process, requiring time to make sure accuracy. While a winner may very well be announced tonight, it might take hours and even days for the ultimate count.
When Will We Know Who the Next President Is?
Election Day ends on November 5, when voting officially closes, after which votes are counted to find out the following President and Vice President who will serve within the White House.
When Do Polls Close in the USA?
Polling station closing times vary by state. In keeping with CBS News, here is the schedule:
7 p.m. Eastern Time
- Georgia
- Indiana (Eastern counties close at 6 p.m. ET)
- Kentucky (Eastern counties close at 6 p.m. ET)
- South Carolina
- Vermont
- Virginia
7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- West Virginia
8 p.m. Eastern Time
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida (Eastern counties)
- Illinois
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Recent Hampshire (hours vary)
- Recent Jersey
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
8:30 p.m. Eastern Time
9 p.m. Eastern Time
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Iowa
- Kansas (except 4 western counties)
- Louisiana
- Michigan (except 4 counties)
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- Recent Mexico
- Recent York
- North Dakota (except eight counties)
- South Dakota (Eastern counties)
- Texas (except three western counties)
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
10 p.m. Eastern Time
11 p.m. Eastern Time
- California
- Idaho (Southern counties)
- Oregon (Malheur County)
- Washington
12 a.m. Eastern Time
1 a.m. Eastern Time
