polling place

noun

1. a place at or in which votes in an election are cast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of polling place¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Two precincts shut down voting for 30 minutes while law enforcement investigated, but most polling places carried on without incident.

From Los Angeles Times

Original story: More polling places in the metro Atlanta area had to be evacuated late on Tuesday evening after another round of bomb threats.

From Salon

Officials in Fulton County, Ga., said they received “multiple calls” and the threats forced a brief closure of two polling places.

From Los Angeles Times

While a couple of outlying polling places logged waits of up to an hour, most had waits under 15 minutes, and election officials had not reported any machine malfunctions.

From Los Angeles Times

Addressing his campaign staff from his headquarters in West Palm Beach, Fla., Trump on Tuesday questioned computers used in polling places, and the possibility that a winner might not be declared Tuesday night.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ballot box