Unifornm Poll closings

[zorkpolitics]

One of the recurring concerns with Presidential elections is that the Networks call Eastern states before many voters on the West Coast have voted and this may decrease participation in the election.  Because of the frist amendment, one cannot forbid the Networks from reporting results.  However, they have agreed to wait until polls close in a state before *calling it*(except part of FL in 2000).
Do you agree that setting 2 closing times in the continental 48 would be better?
Say 9:00 Easter (8:00 central)  and  9:00 Moutain (8:00 Pacific)?

[zorkpolitics]

Its unconstitutional to put any restrictions on reporting results.  
Currently the media voluntarily waits until polls close in a state before projecting a winner.
HI and AK could close together, one hr after the Pacific coast: 9:00 Alaska time and 8:00 Hawaii / Aleutian time.
Although we have a federal system which has allowed each state to set its own poling ours the Constituion says Congress may alter the time, place, and manner by which states hold elections.  So congress coudl set uniform polling times.