Primary definition
The location of the facility where a voter will be on the official list of voters authorized to cast a ballot. Polling places are based on a voter's residential address and the site may change from one election to the next.
Also known asPolling Location Assignment · Voting Site Assignment · Polling Station Assignment · Voting Place Assignment · Voting Location Assignment · Polling Site Assignment
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The location of the facility where a voter will be on the official list of voters authorized to cast a ballot. Polling places are based on a voter's residential address and the site may change from one election to the next.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Polling Place Assignment. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/polling-place-assignment
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