election district

noun

1. precinct.

Word History and Origins

Origin of election district¹

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Justice Clarence Thomas has long argued it is unconstitutional to draw election districts based on racial lines, regardless of the Voting Rights Act, and he may now have a majority that agrees with him.

From Los Angeles Times

Georgia's beleaguered election commission has accused its critics of a "manipulative campaign" of disinformation and said it would recount votes in five randomly selected polling stations in each of Georgia's 84 election districts.

From BBC

“Look what they’re trying to do now in the local election districts where people count the votes.”

From Salon

“Look what they’re trying to do now, in the local election districts where people count the votes,” he said.

From BBC

Not surprisingly, however, those two principles come into conflict in the drawing of election districts.

From Los Angeles Times