polling place
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of polling place
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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If you were in a polling place, voting in person, if your ballot is rejected, you can fix it.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
“You can’t enter or exit that complex without passing a Flock camera, and that’s also my polling place, so that really gave me a strong reaction,” Foust said.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
You can find your nearest polling place on the California secretary of state’s website here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
A video posted on social media showed one female candidate riding to the polling place on a donkey cart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Anthony and seven of the other women who had registered went to the polling place.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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