Why are the poll closings different from state to state? N.Y. State polls close at 9 p.m.
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.
Article I, Section 4, Clause 1
In NY, it’s probably so that all of those long dead democrats can vote. LOL