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noun / verb

poll

Voting in an election or the votes received.

Voters go to the polls to choose their representatives.

Etymology
polleMiddle Englishhead

Poll originally meant a head. Counting people by their heads gave the word its connection with voting, first as a count of voters and then their votes.

More examples

  • The candidate polled well in the district.
  • The official poll ended at eight.
  • They are polling more votes than expected.

Forms

poll · polls · polled · polling

Similar words

vote
Vote can mean one ballot or the act itself.
ballot
Ballot often names the voting method or paper.