After months of anticipation, the showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is about to reach its apex. Fortune will be reporting on the election as it unfolds throughout the night and into the following morning. We'll have results, maps, reactions, and much more.As we wait for the first results to arrive, here's some important information as Election Day turns to Election Night.When do polls close?Below is a complete rundown of when polls will close for every U.S. state. Worth noting: Parts of some states close earlier than others, which we've flagged. 6:00 p.m. ET: Kentucky (some polls close), Indiana (some polls close)7:00 p.m. ET: Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Florida (some polls close), New Hampshire (some polls close)7:30 p.m. ET: North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida (some polls close), New Hampshire (some polls close)8:00 p.m. ET: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Kansas (some polls close), Michigan (some polls close), North Dakota (some polls close), South Dakota (some polls close), Texas (some polls close)8:30 p.m. ET: Arkansas, Kansas (some polls close), Michigan (some polls close), North Dakota (some polls close), South Dakota (some polls close), Texas (some polls close)9:00 p.m. ET: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming10:00 p.m. ET: Montana, Nevada, Utah, Idaho (some polls close), Oregon (some polls close)11:00 p.m. ET: California, Idaho, Oregon, WashingtonMidnight ET: Hawaii, Alaska (some polls close)1:00 a.m. ET: AlaskaWhere can I watch the election results live?Great question; we have a whole post about exactly that.What are the polls saying?Here's a rundown of the notable final polls:NPR/PBS News/Marist: 51% Harris, 47% TrumpReuters/Ipsos: 51% Harris, 47% TrumpABC News/Ipsos: 49% Harris, 46% TrumpNew York Times/Siena College: Harris leads in all but one swing state (Michigan)What about prediction markets?Polymarket users are betting on a Trump win—60% for the former president compared to 39% for the vice president, as of Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. ET.On PredictIt, Trump and Harris are in a deadlock.Upcoming event: Join business's brightest minds and boldest leaders at the Fortune Global Forum, convening November 11 and 12 in New York City. Thought-provoking sessions and off-the-record discussions feature Fortune 500 CEOs, former Cabinet members and global Ambassadors, and 7x world champion Tom Brady–among many others.
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