polling place

noun

US
: a building where people go to vote in an election

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Georgia's ban on people giving food and water to voters waiting in line at their polling place remains in effect after a federal judge denied a request to block the law. Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 June 2026 That’s why close races can shift long after the last voter leaves a polling place. James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026 New Yorkers should not have to wonder whether their polling place will function properly, whether misinformation will create confusion, or whether intimidation tactics will discourage participation. Louie Sawi, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026 Older voters and voters who recently moved back to Elk Grove were the large majority at the senior center polling place, but Johnson saw a smattering of young and first-time voters early Tuesday. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for polling place

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“Polling place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polling%20place. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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