election district

election district
A territorial unit of a state or of a county or municipality established with reference to various offices to be filled by election, such as legislative, congressional, or councilmanic districts, and often with reference to apportionment according to population. 25 Am J2d Elect §§ 12 et seq. A small territorial unit, otherwise known as an election precinct, established for administrative purposes and laid out with the view of accommodating the voters of the district at a single voting place. Kerlin v Devils Lake, 25 ND 207, 141 NW 756.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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