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Toronto Ron Donating Member (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 06:55 AM
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What time do polls close?
Does anyone have a state-by-state list of what times the polls close tonight? (Tried Google, came up empty.)
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amber dog democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 06:57 AM
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1. In Texas its 7:00 PM
but in people are in line, they are included.
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Torgo Johnson Donating Member (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 06:58 AM
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2. Poll closing times
Edited on Tue Nov-02-04 06:59 AM by Agitator
All times listed are EST. Electoral Votes are to the right for the time most polls in the state will close.

6:00
Indiana (EST) 11
Kentucky (EST) 8

7:00
Florida (EST) 27
Georgia 15
Virginia 13
South Carolina 8
New Hampshire 4 (may stay open until 8:00 in 13 cities)
Vermont 3
Indiana (CST)
Kentucky (CST)

7:30
Ohio 20
North Carolina 15 (may stay open locally until 8:30)
West Virginia 5

8:00
Texas (CST) 34
Illinois 21
Pennsylvania 21
Michigan (EST) 17
New Jersey 15
Massachusetts 12
Missouri 11
Tennessee (EST) 11
Maryland 10
Alabama 9
Connecticut 7
Oklahoma 7
Kansas 6 (may stay open locally until 9:00)
Mississippi 6
Maine 4
Delaware 3
D.C 3
Florida (CST)
Tennessee (CST)

8:30
Arkansas 6

9:00
New York 31
Arizona 10
Minnesota 10
Wisconsin 10
Colorado 9
Louisiana 9
Nebraska 5
New Mexico 5
Rhode Island 4
South Dakota 3
Wyoming 3
Michigan (CST)
Texas (MST)

10:00
Iowa 7
Nevada 5
Utah 5
Idaho (MST) 4
Montana 3
N Dakota (CST) 3
Oregon (MST)

11:00
California 55
Washington 11
Oregon (PST) 7
Hawaii 4
North Dakota (MST)
Idaho (PST)

12:00
Alaska (AKST) 3

1:00
Alaska (ALST)

Source: http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G04/closing.phtml
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 07:01 AM
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3. Thanks for the information,
 Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does.

Call 866 687-8683
If Poll Workers refuse you to vote for any reason

If there is a late opening or early closing of a polling place.
If your polling place runs out of ballots or has an incorrect ballot
If you experience poll worker insensitivity or discrimination in the voting process

The civil rights community have set up a toll-free Election Day hotline. This line is
staffed now and, in addition to logging your complaint, the civil rights organizations have law
students and attorneys who can provide assistance on Election Day.

the hotline number is
866 687-8683
202 457-0473 fax

When you call the hotline, be prepared to give your name, telephone number, and note as many
details as possible, including the names of the people who are involved.






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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 07:06 AM
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4. If you're still in line when the polling place closes, you can still vote
Just in case, here are your rights as a voter:

http://www.democrats.org/votingrights/index.html

You are entitled to vote without being harassed or intimidated by anyone.

Bring personal identification with you to the polls (driver's license, government ID, bank statement or utility bill).

If you forget your ID, you can still vote. (In some states, all you need to do is sign an affidavit. In others, you can vote by provisional ballot.)

If records show you have moved, you can vote by signing an address confirmation.

If you are in line at the polling place before the polls close, you can vote.

You have the right to receive a demonstration of voting equipment before voting.

If you are disabled or are over the age of 65, you have the right to an accessible polling place and help in voting.

If anyone challenges your right to vote:
Talk to the Voting Rights attorney at your polling place.
Ask for the name of the person who is denying you the right to vote and write it down.
Ask to talk to a supervisor and lodge a complaint.
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