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a place at or in which votes in an election are cast.

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Origin of polling place

First recorded in 1825–35

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pollicitation, pollinate, pollination, polling, polling booth, polling place, polling station, pollini-, polliniferous, pollinium, pollinize

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First, the share of voters casting mail ballots far exceeded that of any other recent national election, and the share of voters who reported going to a polling place on Election Day dropped to its lowest point in at least 30 years.
What Absentee Voting Looked Like In All 50 States|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|February 9, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Normal methods of voting were no longer safe for voters or the mostly elderly volunteers who normally staff polling places.
The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election|Molly Ball|February 4, 2021|Time
Long lines formed early at polling places across the state Tuesday but dwindled throughout the day, and the secretary of state’s office reported average wait times of just a couple of minutes by the afternoon.
Raphael Warnock wins Georgia runoff election against Sen. Loeffler, lifting Democratic hopes of claiming Senate majority|Reis Thebault, Michael Scherer, Cleve Wootson|January 6, 2021|Washington Post
“The person said the Nashville bombing was a practice run for what we’d see today at one of our polling places,” Barron said.
Pair of Georgia runoff races are razor close with U.S. Senate control at stake|Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz, John Wagner, Paulina Firozi, Amy B Wang|January 6, 2021|Washington Post

They’d scheduled a rally at a Confederate monument on the way to the polling place.
Pistols, a Hearse and Trucks Playing Chicken: Why Some Voters Felt Harassed and Intimidated at the Polls|by Adriana Gallardo, Maryam Jameel and Ryan McCarthy|December 4, 2020|ProPublica
After all, almost everyone with the inclination to vote will show up at a polling place.
Did a Flawed Computer Model Sabotage the Democrats?|Ben Jacobs|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her old sister, Marianne, had showed up to her polling place wearing a black skirt, black top, and black heels.
Meet Gina Raimondo, the Only Democratic Star of 2014|David Freedlander|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
New Jersey does ban electioneering within 100 feet of a polling place.
The Loud Truth About Abortion Protesters|Dean Obeidallah|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Our polling place in our neighborhood,” de Blasio said as he has at other times spoken of “our pizzeria” up the street.
The Wind Beneath de Blasio’s Wings|Michael Daly|November 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When she arrived at her polling place, she was told the wait to vote might be six hours.
Full Text and Video of President Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address|Justin Green|February 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is illegal for a voter to be approached concerning a possible candidate any nearer than 100 feet from the polling place.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
He was passed with a nod, and headed for the little closed-off polling place.
Police Your Planet|Lester del Rey
They were just nearing a polling place when a heavy truck came careening around a corner.
Police Your Planet|Lester del Rey
Patents were sent down to the polling place, certain recipients whereof voted for Thomson.
The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1|John Charles Dent
Nearly every polling place had women watchers within and women scouts without.
The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI|Various

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