Primary definition
Counting of ballots in the same precinct in which those ballots have been cast.
Also known asprecinct-level count · local count · polling place count · in-precinct count
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Counting of ballots in the same precinct in which those ballots have been cast.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Precinct Count. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/precinct-count
Sources
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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