Tomorrow’s U.S. election: key times to watch:

7:00 a.m.: Polls close first in parts of Indiana and Kentucky, and the first results begin to come in.

8:00 a.m.: Polls close in key states including Georgia and Virginia.

8:30 a.m.: Polls close in North Carolina and Ohio.

9:00 a.m.: Polls close in important states including Pennsylvania and Florida.

10:00 a.m.: Polls close in key states including Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as in most of Texas.

12:00 p.m.: Polls close in western states including California and Washington.

2:00 p.m.: The last polls close in Alaska.

Key windows that could determine the outcome:

8–10 a.m.: Preliminary results come in from key swing states. Watch which party is leading.

10 a.m.–12 p.m.: More results from key states roll in. Changes in House and Senate seats will help indicate how the election is shaping up.

After 12 p.m.: Counting begins in western states, and results start coming in. The outcome of the election should become largely clear.

The media may project a winner early, but accurate results may take days or even weeks to tally.