polling station

British  

noun

1. a building, such as a school, designated as the place to which voters go during an election to cast their votes

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polling station

For Lee Kendrick Harris, who had just voted at a polling station at a Whitehaven church, the redistricting "is a test of resiliency in how we can come together and survive."

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

"We will accept any choice made by the people" in the election, Pashinyan told journalists at a polling station in Yerevan after casting his ballot.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

The mosque served as a polling station and drew worshippers from the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

A spokesperson for the official running the Gorton and Denton by-election said "no such issues" had been reported by polling station staff and added that Democracy Volunteers should have raised any concerns during polling hours.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026

School is closed on Election Day because Poplar Springs Middle is a polling station.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan