der Wahlvorstand
Translation
electoral board, election committee, polling committee
Examples
Der Wahlvorstand zählt die Stimmen aus.
The electoral board counts the votes.
Sie ist Mitglied im Wahlvorstand.
She is a member of the election committee.
Grammar Patterns
((im Wahlvorstand)) ((sein/sitzen)) to be/sit on the electoral board She is on the electoral board.
Similar Words
die Wahlkommission (election commission), der Wahlausschuss (electoral committee)
Etymology
A compound of 'Wahl' (election) and 'Vorstand' (board, committee), which comes from 'vorstehen' (to preside over).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'board' (Vorstand) that 'stands before' (vor-stehen) everyone to manage the 'election' (Wahl).