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election district

American  

noun

  1. precinct.


Etymology

Origin of election district

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

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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

Under existing state law, elections officials would still be required to provide a polling place in each election district.

From Washington Times Jun. 25, 2020

Let X = number of votes for the candidate for an election district.

From Textbooks Mar. 27, 2020

State whether that is the poll list of voters kept upon the day of election in the first election district of the 8th Ward, of the city of Rochester?

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

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