Defined term
Magisterial District
Magisterial District: One of a fixed number of districts into which a state is divided, each district electing Magisterial candidates.
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One of a fixed number of districts into which a state is divided, each district electing Magisterial candidates.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A term that describes several different types of political subdivision. 1. In Pennsylvania, a district whose local court is presided over by a magistrate. 2. In Virginia and West Virginia, a nonfunctioning civil division smaller than a county.
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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