Poll (8)
I believe the answer is:
election
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">poll</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for election that I've seen before include "Polling process" , "Selection by ballot" , "When MPs are chosen" , "Ballot for public office" , "Selection by vote" .)