polling station

British  

noun

1. a building, such as a school, designated as the place to which voters go during an election to cast their votes

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Example Sentences

The Electoral Commission said 0.4% of those who tried to vote at a polling station in the May 2025 local elections were turned away due to the voter ID requirements.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

If you think your ID has been wrongly rejected, the Electoral Commission - which oversees UK elections - says you should notify the presiding officer at the polling station.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The officer responsible for running the by-election rejected the claims, saying no reports of family voting had been made by polling station staff.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“People were terrified,” said Laura Amoedo, a retiree who helped out at a polling station in Buenos Aires province on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Twenty minutes later, just as Stella thought she was going to collapse with worry and anticipation, her father, the pastor, and Mr. Spencer emerged from the polling station, smiles lighting their faces.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper