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
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 An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the Charge of Illegal Voting by Anonymous
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