How to Access the Latest Election Results
ABC News is set to broadcast and publish election results as they come in. Coverage will be available on the ABC television network, as well as through 24/7 streaming channels like ABC News Live, Disney+, and Hulu. Viewers can also stream the coverage via the ABC News app for smartphones and connected TV devices, along with updates on ABCNews.com.
On election day, ABC News Digital and 538 will offer extensive coverage, featuring minute-by-minute analysis and reporting from the field, highlighting key races and voting trends. Voters can access the latest results for the presidential, Senate, House, and gubernatorial races on ABCNews.com and through the ABC News mobile app.
Election Day Live Coverage Schedule
ABC News Live will kick off its election day coverage at 8 AM ET. In addition to all-day coverage, ABC’s network broadcast will begin at 7 PM ET when polls close in several states, continuing through the evening and into Wednesday morning.
Leading the coverage will be David Muir, anchor of “World News Tonight” and managing editor, alongside Lindsay Davis, anchor of “World News Tonight” Sunday and ABC News Live “Prime,” and Martha Raddatz, chief global affairs correspondent and co-anchor of “This Week.” They will be joined by Jonathan Karl, chief Washington correspondent, Mary Bruce, senior White House correspondent, Rachel Scott, senior congressional correspondent, and senior national correspondent Terry Moran, among others.
The ABC News investigative team will also be closely monitoring all storylines related to election integrity through its “Ballot Watch” desk, featuring Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas, investigative reporter Aaron Katersky, Chief Legal Analyst Dan Abrams, and Supreme Court contributor Kate Shaw. Reporters will be stationed in all seven battleground states and other key locations across the country.
Poll Closing Times Across the Nation
As election day unfolds, here’s a breakdown of when polls will close nationwide:
- 6 PM ET: Parts of Indiana and Kentucky
- 7 PM ET: Parts of Florida, Georgia, Indiana (CT), Kentucky (CT), parts of New Hampshire, South Carolina, Virginia, and Vermont
- 7:30 PM ET: North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia
- 8 PM ET: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, parts of Florida (CT), Illinois, parts of Kansas (CT), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, parts of Michigan (ET), Mississippi, Missouri, parts of New Hampshire, New Jersey, parts of North Dakota (CT), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, parts of South Dakota (CT), Tennessee, parts of Texas (CT), and Washington D.C.
- 8:30 PM ET: [Closing times for specific regions vary]
- 9 PM ET: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, parts of Kansas (MT), Louisiana, parts of Michigan (CT), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, parts of North Dakota (MT), parts of South Dakota (MT), parts of Texas (MT), Wisconsin, and Wyoming
- 10 PM ET: Parts of Idaho (MT), Montana, Nevada, parts of Oregon (MT), and Utah
- 11 PM ET: California, parts of Idaho (PT), parts of Oregon (PT), and Washington
- 12 AM ET: Parts of Alaska (AT) and Hawaii
- 1 PM ET: Polls in select areas have already closed.
Stay Tuned for Real-Time Updates
For the most accurate and timely election results, turn to ABC News for live coverage throughout election day. With dedicated teams reporting from across the nation, viewers will be kept informed on every critical development as the votes are counted and results are confirmed.
