Polling Station Collection

The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1998 The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

A voter casts her ballot during the presidential election at a polling station in San Jose, Costa Rica, April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate

Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Lower Twenty", 1864. Creator: Unknown
Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Lower Twenty", 1864. Crowds at a polling station on 8 November, '...the day of the Presidential election

Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Upper Ten", 1864. Creator: Unknown
Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Upper Ten", 1864. Crowds at a polling station on 8 November, '...the day of the Presidential election

In Soviet Russia; A polling station in Petrograd, November 21, 1917, during elections... 1917. Creator: Y Steinberg
In Soviet Russia; A polling station in Petrograd, November 21, 1917, during elections for the Constituent Assembly, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

The vote for annexation at Naples - polling booth at Monte Calvario - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860 Creator: Unknown
The vote for annexation at Naples - polling booth at Monte Calvario - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860. Italian elections on 21st October

La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; les elections a Berlin: le 19 janvier... 1919. Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; les elections a Berlin: le 19 janvier, electeurs et electrices se pressant a l'entree d'une section de vote, 1919

Esquisse pour la mairie des Lilas : Le suffrage universel, 1889. Creator: Alfred Henri Bramtot
Esquisse pour la mairie des Lilas : Le suffrage universel, 1889. Universal suffrage: a polling station in a classroom decorated with a map of France and a bust of the Republic

District of Columbia - Suffrage Voting For District, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
District of Columbia - Suffrage Voting For District, 1912. Straw Vote Polling Booth for Men and Women'...[American women won the national vote in 1920 with the passing of the 19th Amendment]

Labour leader Neil Kinnock and his wife Glenys at Pontllanfraith, South Wales, on the day of the 1992 General Election. 9th April 1992

Trudy Sellick, the youngest ever voter, aged 18 and 3 hours old, casts her vote at the Bridgewater Bi-Elections Somerset, England. Trudy Sellick of North Newton, Somerset, turned 18 on polling day

Women dressed in traditional Hungarian outfit prepare their votes in a polling station in a school in Veresegyhaz, some 30kms east of Budapest, on April 8, 2018, during the general election

A man enters a polling station as voting begins in local government elections in London, Britain, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

A woman enters a polling station as voting begins in local government elections in London, Britain, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Signage is seen outside a polling station as voting begins in local government elections in London, Britain, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

A woman stands in polling booth during Hungarian parliamentary elections at a polling station in Budapest, Hungary April 8, 2018. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

A pile of presidential and legislative ballot papers sit unattended a polling station in
A pile of presidential and legislative ballot papers sit unattended on the ground of a compound outside a polling station in Democratic Republic of Congos capital Kinshasa November 29, 2011

Afghan women wait to cast their ballots at a polling station in Mazar-i-Sharif April 5, 2014. Voting began on Saturday in Afghanistans presidential election

A voters finger is marked with ink at a polling station during the second day of the presidential election in Alexandria, Egypt March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A voters finger is marked with ink at a polling station during the presidential election in Alexandria, Egypt March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egyptian woman has her finger stained with ink after casting her vote at a polling
An Egyptian woman has her finger stained with ink after casting her vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Cairo, Egypt, March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Hungarian women, wearing traditional costumes, fill their ballot papers at a polling station during Hungarian parliamentary elections in Veresegyhaz, Hungary April 8, 2018

Dogs wait for their owner outside a polling station in Penally, Wales, Britain, June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

French suffragettes invading a polling station and attempting to remove a ballot box (colour litho)
2779400 French suffragettes invading a polling station and attempting to remove a ballot box (colour litho) by French School

The Presidential Election in Argentina, the Polling-Station at the Church of La Merced, Buenos Ayres (engraving)
1056201 The Presidential Election in Argentina, the Polling-Station at the Church of La Merced, Buenos Ayres (engraving) by Durand

A Thrilling Incident During the Voting, 18th Ward, Philadelphia, October 11, 1864. A man whose son was killed in the American Civil War gets irate at the ballot box

The County Council Election, the Adventures of a Presiding Officer on his Way to the Polling Place in Essex (engraving)
1055375 The County Council Election, the Adventures of a Presiding Officer on his Way to the Polling Place in Essex (engraving) by Corbould

Acts for better maintaining of the purity of elections (litho)
AQS254891 Acts for better maintaining of the purity of elections (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

The Polling, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated
STC451173 The Polling, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

French shepherds of the Landes going to vote in an election on their traditional stilts (colour litho)
3097594 French shepherds of the Landes going to vote in an election on their traditional stilts (colour litho) by French School

The General Election, Notes in the Metropolis (engraving)
1045343 The General Election, Notes in the Metropolis (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Election, Notes in the Metropolis)

Counting the Vote, on November 7th, at Elephant Johnnie s, pub
1144568 Counting the Vote, on November 7th, at Elephant Johnnie s, pub. 1876 (engraving) by Bennett, S. W. (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Punch cartoon: British Voter of the Future (engraving)
6034814 Punch cartoon: British Voter of the Future (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: British Voter of the Future)

French elections of 23rd April 1848 in Paris, 1848 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT253049 French elections of 23rd April 1848 in Paris, 1848 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Margaret Thatcher husband Denis outside polling station - June 1987

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and husband Dennis seen here leaving the polling station at the Westminster Institute in Castle Lane, London, SW1 on the morning of the General Election. 9th June 1983

Jane Clark, votes in the United Kingdom general election on her birthday, aged 18 years old, this general election was the first in which people could vote from the age of 18

Labour leader Neil Kinnock and his wife Glenys cast their votes at Pontllanfraith, South Wales. 9th April 1992

Labour leader Neil Kinnock on the day of the 1987 general election in Pontllanfraith, Wales. 11th June 1987

Labour leader Neil Kinnock and his wife Glenys go to cast their vote in the 1987 general election in Pontllanfraith, Wales. 11th June 1987

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher campaigning in Harrogate with her husband Denis. 9th June 1987

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and husband Dennis seen here leaving the polling station at the Westminster Institute in Castle Lane, London, SW1 on the morning of the General Election. 9th June 1983

A pensive British Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, at the Castle Street polling station, London SW1. 11th June 1987

British Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and husband Denis wave to the crowd at the Castle Street polling station, London SW1. 11th June 1987

Perm any 12 from 22 - "Worse than doing the pools"
Perm any 12 from 22 - " Worse than doing the pools" was the comment from a voter in Haltemprice where electors have up to 12 votes and a choice of 22 candidates. 15th June 1973

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

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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.