Precinct

A precinct is generally the lowest-level minor civil division in the United States. Precincts usually do not have have separate governmental authorities, but for purposes of conducting elections, the next highest-level MCD, such as a county, township, etc., is subdivided into precincts and each address is assigned to a specific precinct. Each precinct has a specific location where its residents go to vote. Sometimes several precincts will use the same polling station.

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Political parties often designate individuals, known by various titles such as "precinct captain" or "Precinct Committee Officer", to help them keep track of how the voters in a precinct feel about candidates and issues, and to encourage people to vote.

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Precinct data are not widely available. Data on your precinct can be found by contacting your local governmental unit's election office.

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For law enforcement usage, see police station.

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In Singapore, a precinct refers to a cluster of public housing blocks arranged as a single unit.

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Minor civil division: Minor civil division (MCD) is a term used by the United States Census Bureau to designate the primary governmental and/or administrative subdivisions of a county, such as a civil township, precinct, or magisterial district. MCDs exist in 28 states and the District of Columbia....

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County: Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. Counts are called "earls" in post-Celtic Great Britain and Ireland - the term is from Old Norse jarl and was introduced by the Vikings - but there is no correlation between "county" and "earldom." Rather, t...

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