polling station
Definition
Noun: A designated location where eligible voters go to cast their votes in an election.
Usage
A "polling station" is a specific, often temporary, facility set up by electoral authorities for the purpose of voting. Voters are assigned to a particular polling station based on their residential address.
Examples
- Noun:
- I will go to my local polling station to vote tomorrow.
- The school gymnasium serves as a polling station during elections.
- Long lines formed outside the polling station before it opened.
Advanced Usage
- "to be assigned to a polling station": To be designated a specific location where one must vote.
- Every registered voter is assigned to a polling station near their home.
Variants and Related Words
- Polling place (n): A synonym for "polling station," commonly used in American English.
- You can find your assigned polling place on the county website.
Synonyms
- Voting location: A general term for a place where voting occurs.
- Voting booth: This can refer more specifically to the private compartment within a polling station where a vote is cast.
Related Phrases
- "to man a polling station": To work as an official at a polling station.
- She volunteered to man the polling station on Election Day.
Noun
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a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election
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