Sentence examples for close polling from inspiring English sources

But with the race between Clinton and Trump so close – polling averages show them almost neck-and-neck – some would-be Stein voters are having to be pragmatic.

They also said it would have been wrong to close polling stations simply on the assumption that voters would not turn out.

Walker faced an attempted recall less than two years into his first term, which he survived despite similarly close polling.

Using the ADA to close polling places constitutes nothing more than an attempt to suppress minority voters by pitting natural civil rights allies ― voters of color and voters with disabilities ― against each other.

Georgia local election officials on Monday reversed a decision to close polling places in mostly African-American precincts after critics sued them over the closures and said the changes would lead to confusion.

In this portfolio he sponsored an amendment to the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Bill, including provisions to close polling booths at 6 pm rather than 8 pm to expedite the reporting of results, and to change the term "Christian name" to "Given name" on candidate nominations to reflect changing community attitudes.

Close polls, a nationally watched campaign, the potential for heartbreak?

First, the race is close: polls put Mr Braley and Ms Ernst about a percentage point apart.

As the campaign drew to a close, polls showed that large numbers of New Yorkers had deemed Mr. Paladino unfit to be governor.

Although the contest is fairly close, polls of gubernatorial races are ordinarily quite reliable in the late stages of a race.

Despite a few surprisingly close polls this spring, John Kerry enjoys such a comfortable margin in New Jersey that neither campaign considers it a swing state.