voting booth

noun

chiefly US
: a small, enclosed area in which a person stands for privacy while casting a vote

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Since many voters only read the ballot label and do very little (if any) independent research, this slick modification will make tax increase initiatives easier to pass in the voting booth. John Moorlach, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025 Representative Stefani’s proposal, meanwhile, would take away some of the tools that Californians currently rely on to make informed decisions in the voting booth. Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Mayor Michelle Wu seems determined not just to trounce Josh Kraft at the voting booth but to trip up his family’s bid to build a new, 25,000 seat soccer stadium in Everett. Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025 Whether in a job interview or in a voting booth. Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for voting booth

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“Voting booth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voting%20booth. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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