polling place

noun

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

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And after Hurricane Michael struck the Panhandle in 2018, polling place relocations and consolidations measurably reduced voter turnout. — Jonathan Webber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 Those who break Kansas City’s rules around the unlawful use of weapons, including by bringing a gun to a polling place, can face up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 All of that is considered voter solicitation under Florida law and is required to stay outside of the polling place and from the 150-foot zone surrounding the polling place. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 There is no dependence on overseas mail, no lengthy trip to a polling place and no uncertainty about whether a ballot arrived in time. — Sam Kinch, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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