State
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Citation
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January 2020
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November 2020
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November 2022
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Alabama
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Ala. Code § 17-11-10
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Alaska
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Alaska Stat. §15.20.201
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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Arizona
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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 16–550, 16-551
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No earlier than 14 days before the election.
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No earlier than 14 days before the election.
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Upon receipt; explicitly prohibits the release of results until one hour after polls close.
SB 1362 (2022)
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Arkansas
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Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-416
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Election Day, 8:30 a.m.; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Election Day, 8:30 a.m.; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Election Day, 8:30 a.m.; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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California
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Cal. Elec Code § 15101
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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Colorado
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Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-7.5-107.5, 1-13.5-1008
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15 days before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
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15 days before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
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15 days before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
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Connecticut
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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-150a
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Election Day.
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Election Day.
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Election Day.
Absentee Ballot Processing
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Delaware
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Del. Code Ann. tit. 15, § 5510A
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Friday before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Friday before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Friday before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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District of Columbia
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D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, § 808
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Florida
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Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 101.68, 101.5612
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22 days before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Upon the completion of public logic & accuracy testing, which could mean as early as 40 days prior to Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
EO 20-149 (2020, Temporary)
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Upon the completion of public logic & accuracy testing, which could mean as early as 40 days prior to Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
SB 90 (2021)
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Georgia
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Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-386
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Election Day, 7 a.m.
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Election Day, 7 a.m.
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Election Day, 7 a.m.
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Hawaii
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Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 11-108, 11-152
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10 days before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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10 days before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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18 days before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
SB 548 (2021)
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Idaho
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Idaho Code §§ 34-1007 –1008, 34-1201
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Illinois
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10 ll. Comp. Stat. 5/19-8
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Indiana
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Ind. Code § 3-11.5-4-11
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Election Day, 6 a.m.
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Election Day, 6 a.m.
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Election Day, 6 a.m.
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Iowa
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Iowa Code §§ 53.23, 53.18
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Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close and counting is complete
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Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close and counting is complete
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Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close and counting is complete
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Kansas
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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-1134
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Prior to Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close
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Prior to Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close
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Prior to Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close
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Kentucky
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Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§117.086, 117.087
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Election Day, 8 a.m.
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Election Day, 8 a.m.
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Election Day, 8 a.m.; explicitly prohibits the release of results before 6 p.m.
HB 574 (2021)
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Louisiana
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La. Stat. Ann. § 18:131F
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Not Specified.
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Election Day.
SB 397 (2020, Temporary)
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Election Day.
H 388 (2021)
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Maine
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Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21-A §§ 756, 759, 760-B
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Maryland
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Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 11-302
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Wednesday after Election Day, 8 a.m.
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Date unspecified; processing can begin on Oct. 1.
State Board of Elections Public Notice (2020, Temporary)
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Date unspecified; processing can begin on Oct. 1.
In Re: Petition for Emergency Remedy by the Maryland State Board of Elections (Md. 2022)
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Massachusetts
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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54 §§ 94, 95
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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On Election Day, no later than an hour after polls close.
SB 2924 (2022)
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Michigan
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Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.765(a)
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Election Day, 7 a.m.
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Election Day, 7 a.m.
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Election Day, 7 a.m.
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Minnesota
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Minn. Stat. Ann. § 203B.121.4
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Mississippi
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Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-639
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Missouri
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.299, 115.300
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Election Day, after polls open.
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Election Day, after polls open.
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Election Day, after polls open.
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Montana
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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-13-241
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One day before Election Day, if using a vote-counting machine; manual count tabulation may not begin until Election Day.
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One day before Election Day, if using a vote-counting machine; manual count tabulation may not begin until Election Day.
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One day before Election Day, if using a vote-counting machine; manual count tabulation may not begin until Election Day.
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Nebraska
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Neb. Rev. Stat. §32-1027
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The day before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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The day before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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The day before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Nevada
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.269931
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Election Day.
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Election Day.
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15 days before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
AB 321 (2021)
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New Hampshire
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N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 659:49, 659:61
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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New Jersey
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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 19:63-22
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Election Day.
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Ten days before Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Five days before Election D0ay; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
AB 3822 (2022)
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New Mexico
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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 1-6-14
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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New York
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N.Y. Elec. Law § 9-209
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No later than 14 days after the election (Board of Elections sets date).
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No later than 14 days after the election (Board of Elections sets date).
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Election Day, one hour before polls close.
SB 1027 (2021)
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North Carolina
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N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 163‑230.1, 163-234
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Election Day, 5 p.m., unless a resolution is adopted at least two weeks before the election to allow counting to begin at 2 p.m. on Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
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Election Day, 5 p.m., unless a resolution is adopted at least two weeks before the election to allow counting to begin at 2 p.m. on Election Day; Explicitly prohibits the release of results before 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
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Election Day, 5 p.m., unless a resolution is adopted at least two weeks before the election to allow counting to begin at 2 p.m. on Election Day; Explicitly prohibits the release of results before 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
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North Dakota
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N.D. Cent. Code § 16.1-07-12.1
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Ohio
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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.06
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No time specified; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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No time specified; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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No time specified; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Oklahoma
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Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 26 §§ 14-123, 14-125
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Election Day, or earlier with written approval from the secretary of state.
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Election Day, or earlier with written approval from the secretary of state.
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Election Day, or earlier with written approval from the secretary of state.
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Oregon
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Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 253.080, 254.074, 254.478, 260.705
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Election Day, or 14 days before the election if approved by the Secretary of State; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Election Day, or 14 days before the election if approved by the Secretary of State; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Election Day, or 14 days before the election if approved by the Secretary of State; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Pennsylvania
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25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.8
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, 7 a.m.; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
SB 422 (2020)
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Election Day, 7 a.m.; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Puerto Rico
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N/A
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Not specified.
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Not specified.
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Not specified.
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Rhode Island
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17 R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-20-26, 17-22-1
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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South Carolina
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S.C. Code Ann. § 7-15-420
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Election Day, 9 a.m.
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Election Day, 9 a.m.
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Election Day, 7 a.m.; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
SB 108 (2022)
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South Dakota
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S.D. Codified Laws §§ 12-19-43
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Tennessee
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Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 2-6-202, 2-6-303
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Election Day, after the polls open and no later than four hours before closing for general elections, or two hours before closing for all other elections.
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Election Day after the polls open and no later than four hours before closing for general elections, or two hours before closing for all other elections.
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Election Day after the polls open and no later than four hours before closing for general elections, or two hours before closing for all other elections.
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Texas
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Tex. Elec. Code Ann. §§ 87.0241, 87.027
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Election Day, when polls open; or in a jurisdiction with more than 100,000 people, counting can begin at the end of the early in-person voting period.
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Election Day, when polls open; or in a jurisdiction with more than 100,000 people, counting can begin at the end of the early in-person voting period.
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Election Day, when polls open; or in a jurisdiction with more than 100,000 people, counting can begin at the end of the early in-person voting period.
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Utah
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Utah Code Ann. § 20A-3a-401, 20A-3a-402
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Election Day.
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Election Day.
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Election Day.
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Vermont
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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, §§ 2546a, 2546b
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Virgin Islands
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V.I. Code Ann. tit. 18, §§ 666, 667
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After all absentee ballots have been processed.
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After all absentee ballots have been processed.
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After all absentee ballots have been processed.
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Virginia
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Va. Code Ann. §§ 24.2-709.1, 24.2-712
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Election Day, after polls close; if ballots are to be hand counted, that can begin after 3 p.m. on Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close; if ballots are to be hand counted, that can begin after 3 p.m. on Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close; if ballots are to be hand counted, that can begin after 3 p.m. on Election Day; explicitly prohibits the release of results before polls close.
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Washington
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Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.40.110
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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Election Day, 8 p.m.
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West Virginia
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W. Va. Code § 3-3-8, 3-3-10
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Election Day, after polls close.
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Wisconsin
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Wis. Stat. Ann. §7.51, § 6.88
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Election Day, after polls open.
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Election Day, after polls open.
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Election Day, after polls open.
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Wyoming
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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 22-9-125
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Election Day, after polls close
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Election Day, after polls close
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Election Day, after polls close
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