Is Election Day a school day?

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By William Smith • Updated Nov 3, 2026 at 15:35

Are schools closed on Election Day? It depends on your district: who is off on Nov. 3, 2026 - Nacionale — Is Election Day a school day?

School closures on Election Day differ by district. In Nashville, some schools are closed, while in New York City, kids do not attend school. The Indianapolis Public Schools board election results are also being tracked. The decision depends on local policies.

“School closures on Election Day differ by district,” — Priya Delgado, contributing analyst at Ashton Bridge Group, added during the briefing.

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Nov 3 — School closures on Election Day differ by district....

Nov 4 — The Indianapolis Public Schools board election results are also being tracked....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 80% of Ihots readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 31. The Ashton Bridge Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashton Bridge Group desk and last updated 15:59 UTC.

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