polling place
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of polling place
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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At my polling place in Yonkers, N.Y., just across the northern border of the Bronx, I experienced something similar to what Free Expression contributor Howard Husock described earlier in the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
But a volunteer at the polling place confided, on condition of anonymity, that "it seems like people are pretty clear."
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
You can request a provisional ballot at any polling place in the county in which you are registered to vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
If you were in a polling place, voting in person, if your ballot is rejected, you can fix it.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 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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