Election Day is in full swing across the United States, with millions of voters heading to polling stations to make their voices heard.
As Americans wait for results, here’s a rundown of when polls will close across the country, affecting when we’ll get initial vote counts in key battleground states.
The first polling stations to close will be in Indiana and Kentucky, where some locations will end voting at 6 p.m. EST, followed by the remainder of polling sites in those states at 7 p.m. EST.
Several other states join the 7 p.m. closure, including Vermont, Virginia, South Carolina, and parts of New Hampshire and Florida. Georgia, a crucial battleground state, will also close its polls at 7 p.m.
By 7:30 p.m. EST, polling stations in North Carolina, West Virginia, and Ohio will close, along with additional polling places in New Hampshire and Florida.
North Carolina is another critical state to watch, given its impact on the national electoral map.
At 8 p.m. EST, a wave of states will finish voting, including key battlegrounds and large population centers.
Polls in Pennsylvania, a pivotal state, will close at this time. Other states closing their polls at