Here’s what’s open and what’s closed on Election Day across the country

With the government in a funding standoff , determining what will be open or closed on Election Day is anything but clear-cut.

That said, the picture is clearer at the state level .

Nineteen states, as well as Puerto Rico, have designated Election Day as a civic holiday, during which all local government offices, aside from election-related ones, remain closed.

Those states are Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

It’s uncertain. Some federal offices and courts are expected to stay open during the shutdown , but many may be closed or operating on reduced schedules with limited staff.

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