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A "subdivision of the state or of a county, city, village, or other political subdivision in which all registered voters residing within the district are entitled to participate in the election of any one or more candidates or in the determination by election of any question or proposition." Nebraska Stat. §32-107. A subdivision within a PRECINCT. WARD OR

Also known asconstituency · riding · electoral division · ward · precinct · electoral district · voting district
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A "subdivision of the state or of a county, city, village, or other political subdivision in which all registered voters residing within the district are entitled to participate in the election of any one or more candidates or in the determination by election of any question or proposition." Nebraska Stat. §32-107. A subdivision within a PRECINCT. WARD OR

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). District. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/district

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