election district
A subdivision of a state, county, or city that is established to facilitate an election or to elect governmental representatives for that subdivision.
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majority minority district
A voting district in which a racial or ethnic minority group makes up a majority of the voting citizens. [Cases: Elections 12(6).]
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drainage district
drainage district. A political subdivision authorized to levy assessments for making drainage improvements within its area. [Cases: Drains 12. C.J.S. Drains § 8.] “In the United States there are numerous special districts that administer drainage projects. They are typically formed under state law after a local election or petition showing consent of a majority of
inspectors of election
inspectors of election (1)指在公司会议〔corporate meeting〕上负责公司董事选举的人 (2)指在堂区〔precincts〕和区〔districts〕投票中实施选举法的选举官
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election at large
An election in which a public official is selected from a major election district rather than from a subdivision of the larger unit. — Also termed at-large election. [Cases: Elections 12(7).]
influence district
A voting district in which a racial or ethnic minority group does not constitute a majority of the voters, but does make up a sufficient proportion of the voters to constitute an influential minority, thus being able to elect its preferred candidate with a reasonable number of crossover votes from other groups. Cf. majority-minority district.
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districting
districting. The act of drawing lines or establishing boundaries between geographic areas to create voting districts. See APPORTIONMENT(3); GERRYMANDERING. [Cases: Elections 12(6).]
precinct
precinct. A geographical unit of government, such as an election district, a police district, or a judicial district. [Cases: Municipal Corporations 40.] magisterial precinct. A county subdivision that defines the territorial jurisdiction of a magistrate, constable, or justice of the peace. — Also termed magisterial district. [Cases: Justices of the Peace 52. C.J.S. Justices of