What Time Do We Find Out Who Is the President?

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With only a few hours left until some states close their polling stations, many are wondering who will become the next President and Vice President of the United States. The race between Democratic candidates Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and Republican candidates Donald Trump and J.D. Vance will be decided by who secures the majority of electoral college votes. According to The New York Times’ national average poll, as of Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Harris-Walz leads with 49%, while Trump-Vance stands at 48%.

To find out when the nation will learn the results, 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 ensure accuracy. While a winner could be announced tonight, it may take hours or even days for the final 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 determine the next President and Vice President who will serve in the White House.

When Do Polls Close in the United States?

Polling station closing times vary by state. According to 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 New Hampshire (hours vary) New Jersey Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee

8:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Arkansas

9 p.m. Eastern Time

Arizona Colorado Iowa Kansas (except four western counties) Louisiana Michigan (except four counties) Minnesota Nebraska New Mexico New York North Dakota (except eight counties) South Dakota (Eastern counties) Texas (except three western counties) Wisconsin Wyoming

10 p.m. Eastern Time

Montana Nevada Utah

11 p.m. Eastern Time

California Idaho (Southern counties) Oregon (Malheur County) Washington

12 a.m. Eastern Time

Hawaii

1 a.m. Eastern Time

Alaska (except Adak)