A precinct is a space enclosed by the walls or other boundaries of a particular place or building, or by an arbitrary and imaginary line drawn around it. There are several different uses for the word.

Elections

A precinct is generally the lowest-level minor civil division in the United States. Precincts usually do not 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. In the United States, the number of registered voters in a precinct must not exceed 2000, in which case, the precinct is subdivided into further precincts. 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. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... A township in the United States refers to a small geographic area, ranging in size from 6 to 54 square miles (15. ... A polling station situated inside a suburban library in the north of Cambridge during the United Kingdom general election, 2005. ...

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. A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... A precinct captain is someone who helps with voter registrations, meeting new residents of the area or neighborhood, and helping voters get to the voting booths or precincts. ... A Precinct Committee Officer is an office created in Washington State to organize a precinct for a Party. ...

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

Religion

It can refer to the ground (sometimes consecrated) immediately surrounding a religious house or place of worship (e.g. Ancient Rome).

Public Housing

In Singapore, a precinct refers to a cluster of public housing blocks arranged as a single unit. A local authority tower block in Cwmbrân, South Wales Public housing or project homes is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. ...

Pedestrian Mall

In the South of England, the Pedestrian Shopping Mall, the part of the Town Centre where no cars are allowed, is often called a "Shopping Precinct", or just "The Precinct" when giving directions.