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US Presidential election opens across 6 time zones
Washington: As Americans go to the polls on Tuesday to elect their 45th president, here`s what to watch out for:
All 50 states and Washington D.C. go to the polls across six different time zones on election day. Thirteen of the states are operating with split time zones.
Depending on the state, polling booths will open between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. local time and close between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. (If a voter is in line when polls close, then he or she gets to vote.)