polling place

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of polling place¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

You can vote by mail, drop your ballot in a box, or show up at a polling place on election day if you forgot to register to vote.

From Los Angeles Times

Acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, state-issued I.D or passport; the California Secretary of State has a complete online list of what identifying documents to take to the polling place.

From Los Angeles Times

Giuliani even invented a blatantly racist story about the women passing drugs to each other at their Fulton County polling place.

From Los Angeles Times

The amendment also requires that Huntington Beach provide 20 in-person polling places and to monitor ballot drop boxes.

From Los Angeles Times

For instance, if someone shows up at the wrong polling place they are allowed to cast a ballot, which then must be scrutinized.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ballot box