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US elections 2024: Are banks, post offices, FedEx closed on November 5?

On Tuesday, November 5, American voters will make the final choice about who will become the next US president between candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Though several states allow employees to take time off to vote on polling day, a commonly encountered question is whether services or organisations will remain closed.
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Election day is not a federal holiday, however, five state – New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Hawaii and Illinois – have declared a public holiday on November 5 to allow employees to take time off from work and cast their votes.
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New Jersey, Delaware, Rhode Island, Virginia, Michigan, Montana, Louisiana, Kentucky and Indiana have also declared a public holiday, though employees are not forced to cast their votes on the day.
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Over 160 million voters are expected to cast their ballots by November 5, in a tight race between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Early voting has already begun across several states.

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