Primary definition
A term that describes several different types of political subdivision. 1. In Pennsylvania, a district whose local court is presided over by a magistrate. 2. In Virginia and West Virginia, a nonfunctioning civil division smaller than a county.
Also known asmagistrate district · justice district · JP district · justice of the peace district
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A term that describes several different types of political subdivision. 1. In Pennsylvania, a district whose local court is presided over by a magistrate. 2. In Virginia and West Virginia, a nonfunctioning civil division smaller than a county.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Magisterial District. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/magisterial-district
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