What time do polls open for New Hampshire Primary?

100 World News - If you're wondering what time polls open for the New Hampshire primary date on Tuesday, the answer is a bit complicated. Below details state law, but towns do have a lot of latitude. Voters also can expect to start seeing exit polls and other important primary news well ahead of the results.

The nine voters of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, became some of the first in the state -- and consequently, first in the nation -- to cast their ballots in the presidential primary in the early hours of Tuesday.

The town is one of three tiny towns, including Hart's Location and Millsfield, with fewer than 100 residents that are allowed by law to open the polls at at midnight.

New Hampshire has held the "First in the Nation" presidential primary since 1920, and since 1960, Dixville Notch residents have gathered to cast their votes at the stroke of midnight.

State law requires polls to be open between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, but each town and city sets its own hours. Most are open between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Three tiny towns — Hart's Location, Dixville and Millsfield — open their polls at 12:00 a.m. for those aggressively early-bird voters. The polls in the towns soon close after everyone has voted. There are bout 20 communities which are allowed remain open until 8 p.m.