Quick answer · Election Day
Is Election Day a Holiday? What’s Open on Nov. 3, 2026, State by State
Election Day is not a federal holiday, so post offices, banks and the stock market are open. Here are poll hours in 22 states, the seven states where it’s a state holiday, and the two Election Day deals we confirmed, each checked on an official page.
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The short answer
No, Election Day isn’t a federal holiday.
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, post offices are open and mail is delivered, the Federal Reserve and most banks are open, the New York Stock Exchange trades normal hours, and federal offices are open.
Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Rhode Island and West Virginia list Election Day as a 2026 state holiday, so their state government offices close. New York lists it as a legal holiday but has made it a floating holiday for some state workers.
In most of the 22 states we checked, polls open at 6, 6:30 or 7 a.m. and close between 6 p.m. (Indiana) and 9 p.m. (New York), local time. The table below has each one. If you’re in line at closing time, stay in line.
Two companies have posted Election Day deals: Krispy Kreme gives voters a free Original Glazed doughnut, and Lyft takes 50% off one ride to the polls, up to $10, with code VOTE26.
At a glance
- Election Day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Federal holiday?
- No. It is not on the federal government’s 2026 holiday list.
- Open
- Post offices (mail delivered), the Federal Reserve and banks, the NYSE, federal offices
- State holiday in 2026
- Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Rhode Island, West Virginia
- New York
- Legal holiday, but a floating holiday in 2026 for state employees in certain bargaining units
- Deals
- Free Krispy Kreme Original Glazed for voters; 50% off a Lyft ride to the polls, up to $10 (code VOTE26)
- Poll hours
- Set by each state, in local time: 6 a.m.–9 p.m. in New York, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. in California and Pennsylvania, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. in Texas and Florida. 22 states in the table below
- Where to vote
- Your state or local election office lists polling places and hours (USA.gov links to each one)
- Last checked
- Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, against the sources at the end of this page
What time do polls open and close?
Each state sets its own hours, always in local time. Here are 22 states, each from its own election office’s page for the Nov. 3 election.
If you’re in line when the polls close, stay in line. Nearly every state page we read says voters already in line at closing time can still vote.
| State | Polls open | Polls close | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 6 a.m. | 7 p.m. | Mail ballots must be in officials’ hands by 7 p.m.; a postmark isn’t enough. Drop it at a polling place or drop box. |
| California | 7 a.m. | 8 p.m. | You can drop off a mail ballot at any polling place or drop-off location in the state by 8 p.m. |
| Colorado | 7 a.m. | 7 p.m. | Voter centers. You can still register and vote in person until 7 p.m. |
| Florida | 7 a.m. | 7 p.m. | Local time, so the Panhandle’s Central time counties close an hour after the rest of the state. |
| Georgia | 7 a.m. | 7 p.m. | Mailed absentee ballots must reach the county by 7 p.m.; a Nov. 3 postmark doesn’t count. |
| Illinois | 6 a.m. | 7 p.m. | In line by 7 p.m.? The state says you can still vote. |
| Indiana | 6 a.m. | 6 p.m. | Local time. |
| Maryland | 7 a.m. | 8 p.m. | You can register in person on Election Day with a document that shows where you live. |
| Massachusetts | 7 a.m. | 8 p.m. | Some towns open as early as 5:45 a.m. No registering on Election Day. |
| Michigan | 7 a.m. | 8 p.m. | Register at your city or township clerk’s office, not the polling place, until 8 p.m., with proof of residency. |
| Minnesota | 7 a.m. at most polling places | 8 p.m. | Register at the polls with proof of residence. |
| Missouri | 6 a.m. | 7 p.m. | In line by 7 p.m.? The state says you can still vote. |
| New Jersey | 6 a.m. | 8 p.m. | Mail ballots go in a county drop box by 8 p.m. |
| New York | 6 a.m. | 9 p.m. | If your work hours leave you without enough time to vote, state law allows up to two hours of paid time off. |
| North Carolina | 6:30 a.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Mailed absentee ballots must arrive by 7:30 p.m. |
| Ohio | 6:30 a.m. | 7:30 p.m. | In line by 7:30 p.m.? The state says you can still vote. |
| Pennsylvania | 7 a.m. | 8 p.m. | Mail ballots must reach the county election office by 8 p.m. |
| Tennessee | Set by each county | 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central | Look up your opening time on GoVoteTN. |
| Texas | 7 a.m. | 7 p.m. | In counties with vote centers, you can vote at any site in your county. |
| Virginia | 6 a.m. | 7 p.m. | In line by 7 p.m.? The state says you can still vote. |
| Washington | Votes by mail | Drop box by 8 p.m. | Or mail it with a postmark of Nov. 3 or earlier; the state suggests asking the post office to hand-stamp it. |
| Wisconsin | 7 a.m. | 8 p.m. | Register at the polls with proof of residence, and bring a photo ID. |
Not on the list? Your state or local election office has your polling place and hours, and USA.gov links to every one.
What is open on Election Day
| Place | Nov. 3, 2026 | How we know |
|---|---|---|
| Post offices | Open; mail is delivered | USPS’s remaining 2026 holidays are Nov. 11, Nov. 26 and Dec. 25 |
| Banks | Open at their usual hours | Election Day is not a Federal Reserve holiday; the Fed’s next ones are Nov. 11 and Nov. 26 |
| Stock market | NYSE open, normal hours | Not on the NYSE’s 2026 holiday list (its next close is Thanksgiving) |
| Federal government offices | Open | Not among the 11 federal holidays on OPM’s 2026 list |
| State offices in DE, HI, IL, MI, RI and WV | State holiday: most state offices closed | Each state’s 2026 holiday calendar |
| State offices in New York | Depends on the agency | Legal holiday, floating in 2026 for some state workers |
The states where it is a holiday, one by one
- Delaware: Election Day, Nov. 3, is on the state’s 2026 holiday list.
- Hawaii: General Election Day, Nov. 3, is on the state’s 2026 holiday schedule; it is a state holiday in election years.
- Illinois: General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, is a day Illinois government offices are closed.
- Michigan: General Election Day is a state holiday in even-numbered years; Nov. 3 is on Michigan’s 2026 list.
- Rhode Island: Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, is on the state’s 2026 payroll and holiday calendar.
- West Virginia: General Election Day, Nov. 3, is on the state’s 2026 pay and holiday calendar.
- New York: Election Day is on the 2026 calendar of legal holidays for state employees. But the state has made it a floating holiday this year for employees in certain bargaining units, so some offices stay open.
A state holiday is about state government: it tells you when state offices and agencies close.
Whether your employer, your bank branch or your child’s school closes is up to them, so check directly.
Election Day deals and rides
Two companies have posted Election Day offers on their own pages, and the table below has the fine print.
Krispy Kreme’s free doughnut needs no purchase: say you voted or show the sticker. Lyft’s half-off ride works only if you add code VOTE26 in the app before you book, and the discount stops at $10.
Uber hadn’t posted a 2026 Election Day ride offer in its newsroom when we checked on Nov. 2.
Two holidays right after it
Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, is a federal holiday and is on the Postal Service’s and the Federal Reserve’s holiday lists. The stock market stays open.
Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, is on all four lists, and the NYSE also closes early, at 1 p.m. ET, on Friday, Nov. 27.
For what closes that day, see Is Veterans Day a federal holiday?; for meals and discounts, Veterans Day free meals; for store hours, see Is it open on Thanksgiving?
Election Day 2026 deals we confirmed
2 on the list · status updates itself from each offer's dates
| Store | The deal | Who gets it | How it works | When | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krispy Kreme (official page, opens in a new tab) |
One free Original Glazed doughnut, no purchase necessary. |
Guests who say they voted or show an “I Voted” sticker |
Participating U.S. shops; one per guest, while supplies last |
Tuesday, Nov. 3 |
Ends today |
| Lyft (official page, opens in a new tab) |
50% off one ride to a polling place or ballot drop box, up to $10, with code VOTE26. |
Lyft riders in the U.S.; one code and one ride per person, limited quantity. You don’t have to prove you voted |
Add the code in the Lyft app before Nov. 3; good 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time on a car ride (not Black or Black SUV), a scooter or a Lyft-run bikeshare ride. Tips aren’t discounted |
Tuesday, Nov. 3 |
Ends today |
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What we don't know yet
- Indiana, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, Virginia and Louisiana are often listed as observing Election Day, but we could not confirm a 2026 state holiday on a page from those states when we checked. A New Jersey bill (A-188) would remove Election Day as a state holiday; it had not passed in the version we saw.
- School closures, which are decided district by district.
- Uber: no 2026 Election Day ride offer in its newsroom when we checked on Nov. 2.
- Poll hours in the 28 states and D.C. not in our table: we listed only states whose hours we read on their own election office’s page.
When any of this is confirmed, it goes into the page and the update history below.
Questions people ask
What time do polls open on Election Day 2026?
It depends on the state, in local time. In the 22 states we checked, polls open at 6 a.m. (for example New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Virginia, Arizona), 6:30 a.m. (Ohio, North Carolina) or 7 a.m. (California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan). In Tennessee, each county sets its own opening time.
What time do polls close on Election Day 2026?
Between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time in the states we checked: 6 p.m. in Indiana, 7 p.m. in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Virginia, 7:30 p.m. in Ohio and North Carolina, 8 p.m. in California, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Jersey, and 9 p.m. in New York.
Can I still vote if I’m in line when the polls close?
Yes, in nearly every state whose election page we read: voters already in line at closing time can still vote. Don’t leave the line.
Can I register to vote on Election Day?
In some states. Michigan (at your clerk’s office), Maryland, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado let you register and vote on Election Day with proof of where you live. Massachusetts does not.
Is Election Day a federal holiday?
No. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, is not one of the 11 federal holidays on the Office of Personnel Management’s 2026 list, so federal offices are open.
Is the post office open on Election Day 2026?
Yes. Post offices are open and mail is delivered on Nov. 3. The Postal Service’s next holidays are Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and Thanksgiving, Nov. 26.
Are banks open on Election Day?
Yes, at their usual hours. Election Day is not a Federal Reserve holiday; the Fed’s next holidays are Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and Thanksgiving, Nov. 26.
Is the stock market open on Election Day?
Yes. Election Day is not on the New York Stock Exchange’s 2026 holiday list, so the market trades normal hours on Nov. 3.
Is Election Day a holiday in New York?
It is on New York’s 2026 calendar of legal holidays for state employees, but the state made it a floating holiday this year for employees in certain bargaining units, so some state offices stay open. Federal offices, post offices and banks are open.
Is Election Day a holiday in Illinois?
Yes. Illinois lists General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, as a state holiday when government offices are closed.
Is Krispy Kreme giving free doughnuts on Election Day 2026?
Yes. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, guests who say they voted or show an “I Voted” sticker get one free Original Glazed doughnut at participating U.S. shops, with no purchase necessary, while supplies last.
Is Lyft giving discounted rides to the polls in 2026?
Yes. Code VOTE26 takes 50% off one ride to a polling place or ballot drop box, up to $10, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time on Nov. 3, 2026. Add the code in the app before Election Day; quantities are limited.
