polling day

noun

British
: a day on which elections for public office are held

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Young people were traditionally more likely to leave their registration until nearer polling day, Le Quesne said. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Armenian investigators had issued six arrest warrants for members of Strong Armenia on the eve of polling day, accusing them of buying votes. — Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 An already poor history of voter turnout on polling day — 2023 saw the lowest since 1999 — could get worse with the slate of familiar candidates. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 May 2026 However, Mulongo does not foresee chaos on polling day. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for polling day

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“Polling day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polling%20day. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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