Primary definition
Election administration division corresponding to a contiguous geographic area that is the basis for determining which contests and issues the voters legally residing in that area are eligible to vote on.
Also known asPolling District · Voting District · Precinct · Electoral District · Ward · Division
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Election administration division corresponding to a contiguous geographic area that is the basis for determining which contests and issues the voters legally residing in that area are eligible to vote on.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Election Precinct. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 10, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/election-precinct
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