election district
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of election district
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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For local races, three voters in an election district can request — and pay for — a recount.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023
But since then, it has barely touched an election district.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 10, 2022
A qualified voter must have been a U.S. citizen for at least one month before the election, been a resident of their election district for 30 days before the election, and be 18 years old.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2020
Cuomo and lawmakers support a ballot item that would change how the state redraws election district lines.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2014
The Residence Requirement.—In the first place, all the states require residence for a specified period in the state and in the election district in which the voter exercises his privilege of voting.
From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford
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