polling place

noun

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

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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 Voters who need to register, or re-register, within 14 days of an election can do so at their county elections office, polling place or vote center. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Visit the Secretary of State’s website to look up your polling place. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Voting by mail has become such a common occurrence that going to a polling place on Election Day has become a quaint notion. John Ramos, CBS News, 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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