poll book

A 'poll book' is a crucial tool in the electoral process, historically and in modern times, for managing voter information and ensuring election integrity.

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Definition

B2Modern Elections

(official, technical)A register of eligible voters used to verify their identity and eligibility before they vote.

Example

  • Election officials checked the poll book to confirm the voter's registration status.

C1Historical Elections

(historical, official)A record of voters and the votes they cast, used before the introduction of secret ballots.

Example

  • The poll book from the 19th century shows who each voter supported in the election.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "poll book":

poll taxballot boxpoll parrotreturning officer