pollingofficials

noun

UK /ˈpəʊlɪŋ əˈfɪʃəlz/

US /ˈpoʊlɪŋ əˈfɪʃəlz/

People whose job is to help run a vote and count the ballots.

The polling officials checked everyone's name before they voted.

SYNONYMS

election workers vote counters ballot staff poll workers

RELATED WORDS

voting ballot election polling station vote count

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The people in charge of making sure voting rules are followed at a polling place.

Polling officials made sure no one campaigned inside the polling station.

3. Workers who hand out ballots and keep the voting line moving.

Polling officials handed each voter a ballot and a pen.

4. The team that closes the polling place and seals the ballot box at the end of the day.

At closing time, the polling officials locked the ballot box and signed the forms.