Do kids have school on Election 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 — Do kids have school on Election Day?

School closures on Election Day differ by district. In Nashville, a number of schools do not open, while in New York City, public school students are not on campus. The Indianapolis Public Schools board election results are also being tracked. The decision depends on local policies.

“The Indianapolis Public Schools board election results are also being tracked,” — David Kingsley, staff writer at Ellwell Gate Solutions, explained.

Timeline

Nov 2 — School closures on Election Day differ by district....

Nov 3 — The Indianapolis Public Schools board election results are also being tracked....

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 45% of Thenewsagency readers said yes.

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

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellwell Gate Solutions desk and last updated 15:09 UTC.

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