the polls
plural noun
: the places where people vote during an election
The polls are open until 8:00 tonight.
Voters went to the polls today.
He was defeated at the polls.
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“The polls.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20polls. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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