Precinct in United States
Precinct Definition
In English Law. The district for which a high or petty constable is appointed. Wilcox, Const, xii. In American Law, A district, usually of a subordinate character, marked out for governmental purpose. See 113 U. S. 516; 124 Mass, 172.
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In English Law. The district for which a high or petty constable is appointed. Wilcox, Const, xii. In American Law, A district, usually of a subordinate character, marked out for governmental purpose. See 113 U. S. 516; 124 Mass, 172.
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This definition of Precinct Is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This definition needs to be proofread..
Concept of Precinct
In the U.S., in the context of Voting, Campaigns and Elections Precinct has the following meaning: The smallest electoral unit into which voters are grouped for purposes of voting, vote tabulation, and party organizing. (Source of this definition of Precinct : University of Texas)
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Several precincts violate state law: ; Official says county locations split because of congressional redistricting, Charleston Daily Mail; January 23, 2012; PAUL FALLON
Precinct caucuses bring the political process back home–List of caucuses., Yakima Herald-Republic; March 1, 1998; DAVID WASSON Of the Herald-Republic
PRECINCT SHIFTING SPURS FIGHT DEMOCRATS WRESTLE FOR LAKE CLOUT, Post-Tribune (IN); November 24, 1989
Precinct Problems Need to Be Fixed, The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA); March 24, 2013; Casey, Dan
Precinct caucuses invite voters’ input, The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO); April 23, 2002; The Gazette
Precinct Data Shows Tax Opposition Was Wide, Deep, The Register Guard (Eugene, OR); June 2, 2011
All 41 precincts increase ‘yes’ vote, Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH); November 11, 2010; Jeremy P. Kelley
Kanawha precincts split over presidential race, Sunday Gazette-Mail; November 16, 2008; Paul J. Nyden
Knowing precinct key in caucus; Monday: Political boundaries recently have been redrawn, but parties try to make finding meetings easy, Telegraph – Herald (Dubuque); February 7, 2002; MARY RAE BRAGG
Precinct patterns — Deeper look at election night’s numbers tells subtle story, The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN); November 24, 2008; Zack McMillin
PRECINCT MAPS GET STATE OK VOTING TO BE MORE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED, Post-Tribune (IN); February 20, 1990
Contested Precinct Committeeman Races in Central Lake County, Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); March 14, 2002
TODAY’S VOTING LOCATIONS ARE LISTED FOR PORTER COUNTY PRECINCTS, Post-Tribune (IN); May 8, 1990
Precinct captains have a handle on human race, Chicago Sun-Times; November 6, 1996; Bob Herguth
Precincts in the recount, Glenview Announcements (IL); December 7, 2006
Precinct races a bid for power in primaries, The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL; March 16, 2002; Kurt Erickson
VOTER PRECINCTS SPLITTING County Paring Larger Districts to Comply with State Limits, The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA); February 6, 2014; Prager, Mike
Roanoke Reviewing Precincts, Long Lines, The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA); November 11, 2012; Adams, Mason
Manufacturing Precinct to Deliver for Australia’s Future, States News Service; May 1, 2013
PRECINCT MAP POLITICAL AFFAIR STATE LIKELY TO REDRAW 509 LAKE PRECINCTS, BUT WITH LOCAL BLESSING, Post-Tribune (IN); September 12, 1989
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