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 "election": "US general election, Tuesday 3 November 2026",
 "times": "Eastern Standard Time (ET = UTC-5 on 3 Nov 2026)",
 "read": {
  "A": "2026-11-02 14:56 UTC",
  "B": "2026-11-02 14:56 UTC",
  "C": "2026-11-02 14:56 UTC"
 },
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   "name": "The Green Papers: 2026 Polling Hours",
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   "name": "270toWin: 2026 Poll Closing Times",
   "url": "https://www.270towin.com/poll-closing-times/"
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  "C": {
   "name": "PollCheck: US midterms 2026 poll closing times",
   "url": "https://www.pollcheck.co.uk/us-midterms-2026/poll-closing-times"
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   "state": "Georgia",
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   "state": "Hawaii",
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