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
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
Larger cities had a chairman and board of officers combined with the assembly and election district organization.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Harper, Ida Husted
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