Happy Election Day! Here's a look at what is open and closed today from banks, USPS mail and the stock market to grocery stores and restaurants.

Election Day is here. The final votes in the 2024 presidential election will be cast over the next several hours. It is not a federal holiday, however. Only five states, including New York, recognize Election Day as a public state holiday and mandate employers allow employees paid time off to vote.

Mail-in voting is one of the major modern conveniences afforded to US voters, but with Election Day finally upon us, a few states will still let you request a mail-in ballot today to vote.

The short answer: Your bank probably won’t be closed. However, even though today isn’t an official Federal Reserve banking holiday, your bank might be closing early. So, it may be worthwhile to confirm with your local branch that it’s going to be open normal hours.

Despite Election Day being enshrined in federal law, it’s not a federal holiday. Here’s what services and businesses you can expect to operate normally today. Today (Tuesday, November 5, 2024) is Election Day in America.

Polls closed across six eastern US states on Tuesday evening as voting in the hard-fought battle for the presidency between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris entered the final stretch.