A polling district is a geographical area created by the sub-division of an electoral area, such as a UK Parliamentary constituency, a European Parliamentary electoral region, a ward, or a local government office. It is a specific area where voters are assigned to cast their ballots in an election. A polling place is the building or facility where voters go to cast their ballots, and it can contain one or more polling stations. A polling station is the specific room or part of a room where voters cast their votes. The terms "polling place" and "polling station" are used interchangeably in American and British English, although "polling place" refers to the building and "polling station" refers to the specific room.
Polling places are usually located in facilities used for other purposes, such as schools, churches, sports halls, local government offices, or even private homes, and may each serve a similar number of people. The area may be known as a ward, precinct, polling district, or constituency. The aim of reviewing polling districts, polling places, and polling stations is to ensure that electors have reasonable facilities for voting and that polling places are accessible to all electors, including those with disabilities.
