board of elections
nounUK /bɔːd əv ɪˈlekʃənz/
US /bɔːrd əv ɪˈlekʃənz/
A group of people who make sure voting is fair and counted correctly.
The board of elections opened the polling stations early in the morning.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A government office that registers voters and runs elections.
She called the board of elections to check her registration status.
3. The officials who certify the results of an election.
The board of elections certified the final vote totals on Friday.
4. A local body that sets rules for how voting is done in an area.
The county board of elections announced new hours for early voting.