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poll worker

poll worker noun: a volunteer who oversees ballot polling during an election.

Noun

poll worker (plural poll workers)

  1. A volunteer who oversees ballot polling during an election.
    • By becoming a poll worker, you will help ensure that all registered voters are able to exercise their right to vote freely, without obstruction or influence.
    • The poll worker scanned the lists of names in front of her, flipping through her list. She found Melissa, crossed off her name, and handed her a ballot paper.2022, Yara Rodrigues Fowler, there are more things, Abacus (2023), page 395

Forms of poll worker

pluralpoll workers

Questions about poll worker

What does poll worker mean?
Poll worker means a volunteer who oversees ballot polling during an election.
What part of speech is poll worker?
Poll worker is a noun.
What is the plural of poll worker?
The plural of poll worker is poll workers.

Words near poll worker in the dictionary

  1. poll parroted
  2. poll parroting
  3. poll parrots
  4. poll tax
  5. poll taxes
  6. poll worker
  7. poll workers
  8. poll-tax
  9. poll-taxes
  10. pollable
  11. pollack

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