Polling Station Collection (#2)

Courtroom into polling station - Mr V. N. Bowen (left) and Mr H. Dutton helping to convert Bridlingtons courthouse into a polling station for the 1959 general election. 8th October 1959

To register their votes - Early arrivals at the polling booth in Pickering-Road, Hull. Forty-six candidates will contest the Hull Council elections. 15th May 1957

Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader and his wife Caroline voted on their own constituency of Cobbaton, North Devon. Pictured with their son Rupert at the Polling Station. 18th June 1970

Gwynfor Evans of Plaid Cymru, leaving the polling station after voting in the Parliamentary election for the Camarthen constituency. 31st March 1966

A Coventry voter casts his vote in the 1959 General Election at Cheylesmore polling station. 8th October 1959

John Major MP with wife at the polling station in his constituency of Huntingdon to cast their votes

Nine year old Louise Frazer had the law puzzled during the 1983 election in North Shields when she produced her polling card

Hedley-on-the-Hills mobile polling station in 1974

One of the hairdressers casting her vote at the polling station in her salon while staff and customers carry on in 1992

Among early voters at La Sagesse School polling station in Newcastle was Sister Fernand, from La Sagesse Convent, who is pictured with Mr. Jack Stoker and Mrs. Jean Baty in 1977

An audience of... er... not many. Gordon Adams Labour candidtate in the Euro-Elections for the Northumberland seat addresses the voter of the future in 1979

Coal miners cast their votes during the election. October 1977 P005132

1950 Election Mr and Mrs Herbert Morrision outside the polling station before casting their votes. February P018716

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morrison photographed after casting their votes in the East Woolwich constituency today during the General Election. They are leaving the Polling Station at Roper St. Eltham

General Election 1950: Too young to vote and not old enough to care, these babies were only interested in when Mummy was coming out from casting her vote at Chelsea Town Hall today

Mr. and Mrs. Clement Attlee and his daughters were out early this morning in a last minute round-up of Mr. Attlees constituency

General Election 1970: Marilyn Bath arrives to vote - just after getting married. Beside her is her husband, John Hanna. And carrying her train is William Molloy, Labour candidate for North Ealing

Children waiting in their pram outide the polling boothwhilst their mothers vote in the General Election. October 1959 P018697

General Election. Mr and Mrs Herbert Morrison at the polling booth to vote. February 1950 P018668

General Election 1979: This was how Mrs. Gertrude Shilling, famous for her outrageous hats, headed for the polling station. She kept her vote a secret -under her hat. May 1979 P018753

Left John Proud, voter, Bill turnbull, voter, and RobertTthompson, Polling Officer, in a Polling Station at Beamish Museum based on the year 1913

Election Scene, Catonsville, Baltimore County, c. 1860. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Election Scene, Catonsville, Baltimore County, c. 1860

Balloting for president, 1844. Creator: Smyth
Balloting for president, 1844. Presidential elections in the USA. " The ballot-boxes were placed on a long table, at which half a dozen of the inspectors or canvassers of voters were seated

Exterior of a polling booth, New York, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Exterior of a polling booth, New York, 1844. Voters in the US presidential election between James Knox Polk and Henry Clay, at...one of the polling-places, which, heretofore

The Middlesex election, 1775. Artist: Samuel Hieronymus Grimm
The Middlesex election, 1775. A citizen records his vote at a polling station. A fat man brandishes a knife. On the left a frightened citizen is being hustled to the booth by a man brandishing

Women at the Polls in New Jersey in the Good Old TImes, from Harpers Weekly, pub. 1880 (lithograph). In 1776 the New Jersey Constitution stated that all inhabitants of this colony, of full age

A Westminster election in the time of George II. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c. 1890
A Westminster election in the time of George II. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1890

Martin Bell shares umbrella with actor David Sole during his election campaign April 1997

John Major Prime Minister at a polling station during 1992 elections

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Indian voters queue as they await their turn to cast their votes at a polling station in Varanasi on March 8, 2017, during the last phase of state assembly elections in the northern Indian state of

The Polling, Plate III from The Humours of an Election, 1757. Artist: William Hogarth
The Polling, Plate III from The Humours of an Election, 1757. This series of four plates depicts the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754

A woman recording her vote at the ballot box, c1922. Women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote in Britain for the first time by the Representation of the People Act 1918

The Election: The Polling, 18th-19th century. Plate II of a series of four illustrations. An old soldier tenders his oath but is challenged by an advocate as, having lost his right hand

The Polling, 1758 (engraving)
XJF393886 The Polling, 1758 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: from the Humours of an Election series; ); English, out of copyright

The Polling, engraved by George Presbury, from The Works of William Hogarth
KW281814 The Polling, engraved by George Presbury, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Voters cue at the Dartford polling station. 1936

Election Sign, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

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"The Polling Station: A Democratic Hub of Voices and Choices" In the captivating painting, "The Election III The Polling, 1754-55, " we are transported back in time to witness the essence of democracy unfolding. The vibrant oil on canvas captures the excitement and anticipation as citizens exercise their right to vote at a historic polling station. Fast forward to modern times, where a young voter casts her ballot during a presidential election at a bustling polling station in San. Trudy Sellick's youthful enthusiasm shines through as she becomes the youngest ever voter, aged just 18 and 3 hours old. Her presence symbolizes the power of youth engagement in shaping our collective future. Meanwhile, in London, both men and women eagerly enter their local government elections' polling stations. Their determination is palpable as they embark on this civic duty that strengthens democratic foundations. Signage outside these stations serves as a reminder that every vote counts and shapes the course of governance. Across borders, we witness diverse scenes from various countries' electoral processes. In Hungary's parliamentary elections, an empowered woman stands resolute within her designated booth - an emblematic moment representing individual voices coming together for national progress. However, not all images depict perfect orderliness; sometimes chaos ensues amidst democracy's fervor. At one polling station lies unattended piles of presidential and legislative ballot papers - an unintentional testament to administrative challenges faced during high-stakes elections. Yet hope prevails even amid adversity. Afghan women patiently wait their turn at a Mazar-i-Sharif polling station - determined to have their voices heard despite societal obstacles that often seek to silence them. Marked fingers stained with ink become symbolic badges proudly displayed by voters worldwide after casting their ballots. Whether it be during Egypt's transformative moments or any other nation undergoing political transitions, these indelible marks signify participation in shaping history itself. Ultimately, each scene captured within these glimpses into different polling stations showcases the essence of democracy.