Date |
xs:date |
Required |
Single |
Specifies when the election is being
held. The Date is considered to be in
the timezone local to the state holding
the election. |
If the field is invalid, then the
implementation is required to ignore the
Election element containing it. |
ElectionType |
InternationalizedText |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies the highest controlling
authority for election (e.g., federal,
state, county, city, town, etc.) |
If the element is invalid or not
present, then the implementation is
required to ignore it. |
StateId |
xs:IDREF |
Required |
Single |
Specifies a link to the State element
where the election is being held. |
If the field is invalid, then the
implementation is required to ignore the
Election element containing it. |
IsStatewide |
xs:boolean |
Optional |
Single |
Indicates whether the election is
statewide. |
If the field is not present or invalid,
the implementation is required to
default to “yes”. |
Name |
InternationalizedText |
Optional |
Single |
The name for the election (NB: while
optional, this element is highly
recommended). |
If the element is invalid or not
present, then the implementation is
required to ignore it. |
RegistrationInfo |
InternationalizedText |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies information about registration
for this election either as text or a
URI. |
If the element is invalid or not
present, then the implementation is
required to ignore it. |
AbsenteeBallotInfo |
InternationalizedText |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies information about requesting
absentee ballots either as text or a URI |
If the element is invalid or not
present, then the implementation is
required to ignore it. |
ResultsUri |
xs:anyURI |
Optional |
Single |
Contains a URI where results for the
election may be found |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore it. |
PollingHours
[deprecated] |
InternationalizedText |
Optional |
Single |
Contains the hours (in local time) that
Election Day polling locations are open.
If polling hours differ in specific
polling locations, alternative hours may
be specified in the
PollingLocation object
(NB: this element is deprecated in
favor of the more structured
:ref:`multi-xml-hours-open` element. It
is strongly encouraged that data
providers move toward contributing hours
in this format). |
If the element is invalid or not
present, then the implementation is
required to ignore it. |
HoursOpenId |
xs:IDREF |
Optional |
Single |
References the
HoursOpen element,
which lists the hours of operation for
polling locations. |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore it. |
HasElectionDayRegistration |
xs:boolean |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies if a voter can register on the
same day of the election (i.e., the last
day of the election). Valid items are
“yes” and “no”. |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore it. |
RegistrationDeadline |
xs:date |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies the last day to register for
the election with the possible exception
of Election Day registration. |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore it. |
AbsenteeRequestDeadline |
xs:date |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies the last day to request an
absentee ballot. |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore it. |