board of elections

American  

noun

U.S. Politics.

1. a bipartisan board appointed usually by local authorities and charged with control of elections and voting procedure.

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Example Sentences

Voters can find their polling centers and opening hours by entering their address on the city Board of Elections’ website.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was soon after the Board of Elections had released the final tally, which made it clear that Mamdani had romped through the primary, but before the race was certified.

From Salon

Scott Leiendecker, the founder of a Missouri-based election technology company who previously served as the Republican director for the St. Louis City Board of Elections, purchased the company this week for an undisclosed sum.

From Salon

In a statement by the Wilmington police department, James E. Yokeley, 66, the chair of the Surry County Board of Elections, “flagged down” an officer on August 8 at a convenience store to report that his two granddaughters found “two hard objects” in their ice creams, purchased at a nearby Dairy Queen.

From Salon

In a statement, the Surry County Board of Elections said it was “aware of the charges against Mr. Yokeley,” and “will continue to collect information about the situation.”

From Salon