Voting Precinct

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 · Election District · Voting District · Precinct · Ward · Electoral District · ED
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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). Voting Precinct. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voting-precinct

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