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polling booth

American  

noun

  1. a booth in which voters cast their votes.

polling booth British  

noun

  1. a semienclosed space in which a voter stands to mark a ballot paper during an election

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Etymology

Origin of polling booth

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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At one Yopougon polling booth, only around 20 people had voted out of around 400 registered at that station.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

"The next leader must focus on education and jobs for the youth," the retired university worker told the BBC outside a polling booth in the city of Kumasi.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

These volunteers distribute messages further down the chain, and it eventually reaches those managing the campaign for each polling booth.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

Many locals stayed away from the polling booth because of Indigenous funeral practices following a young man’s recent suicide.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2023

On election day I went into the polling booth and drew the curtain behind me and unfolded my ballots.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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