polling place
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of polling place
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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In an audio recording of Mitchell’s presentation from a recent Republican National Committee retreat, she warns of polling places on college campuses and the ease of voting as potential problems, the Washington Post reported.
From Washington Times
From 4 May this year, voters in Scotland need to show photo identification to vote at polling places in UK parliamentary by-elections and recall petitions.
From BBC
When a fellow commissioner said the county would soon be adding vote centers — polling places where anyone in the county can vote — Mansfield replied, “Well, we can always change that, too.”
From Seattle Times
He has expressed support for changes to how elections are conducted, including using paper ballots filled out by hand that would be hand-counted in local polling places only on Election Day.
From Washington Times
When a fellow commissioner said the county would soon be adding vote centers - polling places where anyone in the county can cast a ballot - Mansfield replied, “Well, we can always change that, too.”
From Washington Times
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