pollingauthority
nounUK /ˈpəʊlɪŋ ɔːˈθɒrəti/
US /ˈpoʊlɪŋ əˈθɔːrəti/
A group of people who run elections and count votes.
The polling authority made sure every vote was counted fairly.
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2. An official body that oversees how public opinion polls are conducted.
The polling authority reviewed the survey methods before publishing the results.
3. A person or office with the power to organize and supervise voting in a region.
The local polling authority announced the opening times for all polling stations.
4. An organization responsible for checking that election rules are followed.
The polling authority investigated complaints about missing ballots.