All 2024 election polls in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are now closed
NEW YORK -- Polls have closed in the Tri-State Area for the 2024 general election.
New York's closed at 9 p.m., while polls in Connecticut closed at 8 p.m. Most New Jersey polls also closed at 8 p.m., but the state attorney general filed a complaint that kept Burlington County open until 9 p.m.
All three states offered early in-person voting in the days leading up.
See below for Election Day polling hours in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Remember, you only need to be in line before polls close to cast a ballot, it's not a cutoff time for actual voting.
When do polls close in New York?
New York polls opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 9 p.m. on Election Day for in-person voting. Make sure to check your polling location before you head to cast your ballot. Click here to see what's on the ballot in New York.
When do polls close in New Jersey?
New Jersey polls opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Click here to see what was on the ballot in New Jersey. Click here to check election results.
Late in the evening state Attorney General Matt Platkin filed a complaint asking for voting locations in Burlington County to be extended by an hour after saying there were "unacceptably long lines -- in some cases exceeding three hours"
When do polls close in Connecticut?
Connecticut polls opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Click here to see what was on the Connecticut ballot. Click here to check election results.
Do I need ID to vote in New York or New Jersey?
New York does not require identification at polling places, except for some first-time voters.
New Jersey also does not require most people to present ID. Voters who do not provide a valid ID when registering must show ID at their polling place.
Do I need ID to vote in Connecticut?
Unlike the Empire and Garden states, Connecticut has an ID requirement when voting, but a photo ID is not necessary. Social security cards or other printed IDs with either the voter's name and address, name and signature, or name and photo (like a driver's license) are all accepted.
Connecticut voters who do not present an accepted form of identification can sign an affidavit, then an election official will determine their eligibility to vote. A first-time voter who does not present an accepted form of identification can cast a provisional ballot.
Can I register to vote on Election Day?
In New York, the deadline to register to vote in the general election was Oct. 26. In New Jersey, the deadline was Oct. 15. Voters who did not register in time are ineligible to vote on Election Day.
Connecticut allows same-day voter registration for eligible voters at a single designated polling place in each town on Election Day.